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BIO2331 - 3.0 rating“Without a doubt the best Biology teacher I've had, explains everything well, makes class fun and interesting”
BIO2331 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (101)
Great professor, does everything he can to make sure everyone understands a subject. Although the class struggled with Organic Chemistry, he did his best to make sure we learned it and understood it. Great class!
Great professor, not easy, but if you are in School to actually learn, take this course. While not easy, gives you everything you need to succedd
Made anatomy and physiology accessible to everyone! You really have to study, LISTEN, and work at it, but if you do, when the tests roll around, you'll kill them. I had fun.
Awesome professor made class interesting and fun. Tests are a little hard you need to pay attention and put in the time but if you do you will be fine. Wish I had him for all my classes.
He was an AWESOME professor! He made sure the class understood the material and made it relatable with his stories. He was very clear & direct & answered your questions. He was very thorough when describing the models. One of my favorites classes so far!
HE'S STYLE OF TEACHING IS FOR ALL TYPE OF LEARNERS...TESTS ARE HARD.
If you wanna learn take him.
His approach to the exams are pathetically hard. He can't spell and demands perfect spelling in the lab exams. 10 exams and one paper - this class should count as 6 credits for the amount of work required to get an A. Great lectures, but unnecessarily hard exams.
awesome professor!!! you can definitely learn alot from him...he knows his stuff!! granted his tests are challenging and he expects alot from his students but if you attend class and take GOOD notes (the key is good note taking) then you will do fine in his class!!! and he's easy on the eyes!!! :) :)
Great teacher! I would recommend him for any students who are looking to really learn and understand the material. He is very helpful and is definitely fair.
He is a great teacher. He loves what he is teaching so learning from him is fun. He really wants everyone to pass so he is very helpful. He gives great examples and tries his best to make sure everyone understands. One of my favorite professors.
He is extremely helpful. He makes his notes interactive and he also writes on the board and uses the text book. He obviously loves his job and it shows in his teaching. Sometimes he'll go off on a tangent just for fun. He makes sure you know that he is available if you need help. Highly recommend.
Hardest science class I had while completing my pre-req's for nursing program. I would highly recommend bc you will learn more and be challenged in a way that will best prepare you for any science major.
Prof. tried to cover it all with few items not covered. Warp drive is his mode, resulting in few ?'s asked in class.The book was the main guide for clarity for those unable to meet outside of class. Tests were overly hard. If you want an all consuming class that you spend a lot of time researching the lectures to get an A this is the class for you.
Prof. Wickley is a great lecturer. He explains well and gives good examples. Highly recommended.
He is an amazing professor. He is very animated and easy to understand. His class is tough but you will learn the material and enjoy doing it. He is helpful and doesn't mind spending extra time outside of class to help you understand. He is good looking so you don't mind spending time in his class! He gives extra credit for his mistakes as well.
nice guy but very hard, it wasnt just me either the whole class bombed a couple of them and he offered extra credit. take only if you plan to major in some science field
Best Professor I have ever had. He give helpful hints and ideas to remember things. associates stories of real life with the material. Even gave us advice I will keep with me forever. Ex: POR Press on regardless. Its tough material, but take the time to learn it and it pays off! I am doing great my core nursing classes because I know what I know
Best professor I have ever had !! Studying is a must ! A lot of students complain about their grades but if you attend class, pay attention, and study you will do fine and learn alot ! Records lectures which makes it easy to go back. Test are completely fair and if comprehensive if you come to class and study a couple hours a week.
Dr. wickley is the best professor I have ever had. I have a great knowledge of the subject matter since taking this class. No cake walk here, but he is very fair, and if you listen and take notes, study and do the homework. its a pass!
Without a doubt the best Biology teacher I've had, explains everything well, makes class fun and interesting. The material is extensive and challenging but Proff. Wickley goes out of his way to help. Definitely recommend.
Prof Wickley is amazing. I took his Hybrid class. This class is a difficult class that you deffiently have to study and read. He records his lectures so you can go back and listen if you need. Highly recommend him. Wish he had room in his A&P 2 courses.
he is by far the BEST teacher I have had throughout my schooling. He gives you more than enough information to be successful and is always there to help out.
Peter Wickley is an extremely great professor! I very much enjoyed his class. He is very easy to follow and explains well when you don't. There is a lot of work but if you do it and use his practice questions you will do well! Tangent!
Very knowledgeable and gives more than a plenty amount of material and practice homework. Not very good with being personable or responding to e-mails. Quite disappointed.
This class was so easy. I was bored most of the lectures. Acts like a kid,makes noises that preschoolers do. Teaches to you as if you never heard of half the stuff. Exams so easy. Lectures all recorded.
This was the hardest class I have ever enrolled in! Teacher was ok. Didn't offer much help outside of class except during resuscitation periods. When I asked for help outside of class the answer was always "come to the resuscitation period". Prof was also not very clear on what we needed to EXACTLY study. Key is STUDY STUDY STUDY.
Couldn't have had a better teacher for Bio Chem!
Professor Wickley is very knowledgeable and offers a ton of information. He has links to veiw, powerpoints, and many model pictures for references. Tests are like most others, multiple choice, true and false. He is a very helpful professor and in his class he tries real hard to teach in many different ways. He is a very fair man!
Dr. Wickley is an animated, charismatic instructor that made learning the subject material easier and more fun but be prepared to work outside of class. His offices hours made him readily available for extra help, if needed. It was a pleasure taking this class with him and I wish I had more instructors like him!
Professor Wickley knows his stuff and clearly wants to help you learn. His recordings of every lecture is by far the best study guide around as you can relisten as many times as needed. He really tries to put things in terms or ways that you will be able to understand. I wish I could have him for Microbiology next semester. Truly enjoyed class.
Professor Wickley is an awesome teacher! He is always willing to help and his tests are basically right off your power points and notes. He is always elaborating on details, which makes the lectures easier to understand and fun. As long as you pay attention and study hard, you will pass his class.
AWESOME! By far the best choice I could have made for this course! I took his Summer Hybrid Class at Brunswick so half online and half in class. Labs were pre-recorded for you to listen to on your own time. He also records his lectures which helped out so much with reviewing what he said in class. He explains things in a way you understand. Take!
One of the best professors I've had! He's funny & is an overall nice person. Anatomy & Physiology is a very hard class, and I was worried I would get a bad professor after hearing about this class. This class is a required for my program, so I needed to pass the class no matter what. If you study hard, & listen during the lectures, you will pass.
He is a really great teacher. You watch videos online before class and then he elaborates on the topic. Theres tests for lab and lecture. He puts study guides and practice questions on blackboard AND has a review day in class. If you put in the effort you can get an A.
Beyond the best teacher I have ever had throughout my schooling. I had him for biochem and anatomy and if I could have him for every class I would. He moves very quickly throughout the material but he is so knowledgable and makes class enjoyable that he made me want to get the best grade I could in the class. TAKE HIM you will not regret it!
He was awesome! He is very willing to help you but you have to put in the effort to see him during his office hours. If you skip class and/or don't study you will not pass his class. It is a tough class regardless of the teacher but I think he would be better then any other one. For lab, basically memorizing and know how to spell.
Not horrible but I don't recommend
One of best professors, very knowledgeable. His classes are hard, you need to study, ask questions. Extremely helpful through email and in person. I highly recommend taking with him as many of three science classes he teaches. Records lecture in class, gives review sheets, lecture notes are helpful on test. Grade is tests, quizzes, homework.
Lectures were great and he teaches in way that helps you to understand a compicated subject. My only issue was that we did group work in almost every class. Group work is not for me and actually makes me want to not go to class.
I think you should explore this subject with someone else. This class was very difficult you had to read textbook to understand the materials very well. The test are very difficult along with the review sheets that were given with no answers provided to check your progress. very tough and requires lots of effort and patience to get grade you want
Very good teacher. Personable, and knowledgeable. He presents lectures in a way that makes it relatively easy to understand the material, and in an entertaining fashion. By no means would I say the class was easy, however you get what you put into it. It was obvious who studied and who didn't. Expect to work for a good grade, and you'll get it.
Best professor I've had. He is so smart and manages to convey info in a way that makes hard material easy to understand. If you do the work there is no reason you won't do well. He gives you ALL the tools to succeed in his class via blackboard. He does not teach just to have a job. He wants to help people learn. Awesome teacher. TAKE HIS CLASS!
Dr. Wickley was honestly the most difficult professor that I have ever had! Although the one the I have the MOST respect for. He is super accessible, as well as having extra study sessions! He is very clear and up front the first day of class what he expects of you. He makes you a better student. He's awesome and easy on the eyes ;)
Professor Wickley is the first Professor that I've had that is super enthused about the subject he teaches. He's very animated and desires for you to understand the material. He records the lectures so that you're able to go over the material again if need be at home. Doesn't respond to emails much; gets grades back slow. In all a solid Professor.
Professor wickley was by far one of the best professors I've ever had. He provides many ways to prepare you for the class. He records his lectures, creates review questions for each chapter, makes a practice exam before each test, and provides the answers for the practice test with a recording explaining each question and answer. Very helpful!
Pathophys was Wednesday nights in Parma - a long class that he kept us awake in with general silliness to break up all the information. He is sweet and knowledgeable and records all lectures if you miss class. He dumbs it WAY down, perfect if you are nervous or worried about all that science. He is quirky and cute as a button, but brainy.
Probably one of my favorite teachers ever. The class itself is hard, but he made learning fun, and really motivated me to try my best. He gives awesome lectures and records all of them, review sheets, and practice tests before an exam. He did talk fast sometimes but there's just a lot of info. Super funny and nice, you won't regret taking him.
Prof. Wickley was more then helpful when It comes to questions. He offers study guides online and practice test online. He also records lectures. his course is based on test and quizzes only. Lecture test are MC and lab is fill in the blank. notes, power points, images, are available online. A&P is a hard course, but he makes it a lot better.
Beware. He's not all that he's cracked up to be. Most students on here are judging him by personality and not his ability to teach. He speeds through material. The lectures are unstructured. Gets off topic a lot. Test are worded terribly. You get a sense that he thinks everyone is dumb. if you want an organized professor then look elsewhere.
Wording on exams is not straight forward and I felt his style of teaching was rushed and unorganized. I can see where people may confuse his personal antidotes and good looks for charm, but this guy is a narcissist. He would constantly talk about going to med school. Come on? Med school and you're an adjunct prof. at tri c. Get over yourself.
Very nice guy, I felt he did make you feel like a moron if you didn't know the stuff right away. Tests were very hard! Study guides were optional, but didn't really help! Tests questions were really confusing!! It's like he sets it up to confuse you?? He is hilarious but it gets a bit annoying when your giving all you got to pass this class.
he was a great professor and exams are not as bad as everyone claims them to be. study hard, read ahead, and theres no reason you can't be successful.
Dr. Wickley is a wealth of information. Not only does he have extensive knowledge about his subject, he obviously loves it. He makes himself available to students outside of class because there is so much material to cover during the semester. He is fair and flexible around life, but exams and content are challenging. Work hard and you will do well
Wickley preps for your upcoming class with CPA that entail info for that class, but you need to write down all the things he talks about, includes in cpas, and writes onboard. His tests are worded very weirdly,he takes your lower grade between test and homework assignments. Do all of the test review questions for EC. Lab is tough but online.
Dr. Wickley is Honestly one of the best professors. Hes really passionate, he cares a lot for his students and hes extremely helpful. He does give out assignments to do before class but they really do help to understand the material. He lectures very well and clear. He has dorky analogies but they help you understand. Hes really good!
I do not like science AT ALL but he made it easy for me. You can get extra credit for doing CPA's which are class preparation assignments and can get up to 10 points! He is a very good teacher and I also had lab online which was nice because you could do it on your own time. If you show up and take notes you will pass. I recommend to anyone.
If you want to spend hours studying then this is the class, if you do not want to spend hours on hours I would not recommend this class. Says not to use the book, only study from notes, but the tests are NOTHING like his notes.
I loved this professor! Anatomy 1 is so easy! Do not listen to anybody that says its hard! Nothing is hard! Anatomy 1 is so basic! Just go to class, take good notes and thats all! There were homeworks to do but they were very easy. I passed this class with an A just because of the notes! Do not buy the book. Just study from the notes!
Prof Wickley is just the best. I had him for a&p 1 & 2. It is a tough course just because there is so much to know but he teaches it so well. He is passionate about what he does, kind and understanding, and funny as hell. He tells hilarious stories which breaks up the course work so its not boring. Love love love him.
Super personable. Understanding. Willing to me with you outside of class to study and makes grades better.
I wanted so badly to like this guy. Even met with him a few times to go over material and he kindly suggested effective ways to study. He goes off topic a lot during lecture and gives you a giant word list that you have to know for lab (lose points for spelling). Wouldnt recommend to anyone that has a job or family to take his class.
Prof Wickley is my favorite I have ever had at Tri-C. I took his course for A&P 1 and did better than I could have imagined. He is a very thorough instructor and passionate about what he does. He goes above and beyond to make sure you understand the topic and is extremely helpful when you don't understand. He also has the best stories! Great guy!!
Prof wickley is by far the best teacher i have ever had. He is very passionate about his job and is willing to do anything he can to help his students succeed.
Professor Wickley is awesome! I look at Rate My Professor for insight into professors so I want to be as honest as I can. Prof. Wickley is amazing. He has so much material to help you understand and is willing to meet on your time. Its no walk in the park, but if you do the work, study&ask questions and you will do great! He wants you to succeed
I will make this simple where I say Dr. Wickley is by far the very best professor I have ever had. I took him for Bio 1100 by the recommendation from a counselor and I could have not been happier. Because of this positive experience I took him for AP 1 and I just signed up for his AP 2 class even though because of covid it will be 100% online.
hes a super nice guy, but when i actually needed him to help me he wasnt there at all. he says he responds to emails quickly and i emailed him many times about the same topic and he literally didnt reply to me at all. hes a good teacher but i never felt that he personally tried to help me but kinda just showed the material and said take it or leave
Worst professor I have ever taken, it does not matter how much you study. His test are set up to confuse you, his study guides are not helpful. If you do take him, read the book instead of paying so much attention to his lectures. The wording on his exams are not straightforward, makes you think there are multiple choices for one fill in the blank
He was TERRIBLE. You study for hours and still manage to some how fail his exams. There are quizzes to substitute some points but it barely does anything for your grade. Goes off topic a lot and really sucks at explaining the material and teaching. I highly recommend not taking him.
Really good instructor considering it is Anatomy and Physiology. Lecture exams are difficult even with an index card permitted. Lab exams are also difficult even with a word bank supplied. Doesn't require unnecessary reading of subject material that won't be tested on. Overall, a good class but you need to do the work and stay on top of it!
Dr Wickley very nice guy he will try to make the lecture easy for you and he will say that his test is straight forward don't get fooled with that his test very tricky and some time very confusing
I took this class in the 8 week summer session all online. Watch all lectures, and go through the review questions and it is exactly what is on the exams. Exams use Proctor U. Professor Wickley gets back to you super fast and is very caring.
One of the best professors I've ever had. His lectures aren't too long and they are interesting so it's not going to put you to sleep. One thing that helped me a lot was that he would take a crazy complicated picture/diagram from the book and draw it in a clear, easy to understand way. I wish he taught every class I need to take. highly recommend
If you enjoy hearing "it's really not that overly complicated" a lot, well, this guy is for you. He's more interested in social hour during class. Girls all love him. Say he's "cute as a bug." Whatever. He forgets to put coursework in Blackboard. Had him before & he was good. Now, only points are for tests. He forgot how to teach.
This is one of the absolute best professors for biology. I took him for Anatomy 2 and his lectures were always funny, engaging, and entertaining all while teaching you. He uses real world examples to help you learn and he is very compassionate. 10/10 highly recommend him.
Had him for Online BIO-1100 and it was straight forward. He recorded all his lectures and from the videos I mostly understood everything he wanted us to learn. The only bad thing I have to say is that his criteria for his exams are a bit confusing but if I had a question he was always fast to email me back.
Peter Wickley is hands down the best professor you can take for a really difficult class. He cares about his students and is an amazing teacher. Don't get me wrong, the class is hard, but Professor Wickley teaches the content very very well. Be ready for lots of notes and lots of work. But you will end this class prepared and well educated. 10/10
One of the better teachers out there. Very engaging and does fantastic demonstrations that really puts himself out there for the student to be as sucessful as they can be. It has been quite awhile since I was in this class but it has had a lasting impression and hope to run into more teachers like him.
While the class very lecture heavy and difficult, he always kept an open line of communication. Very diligent when responding to emails outside of office hours. If you weren't able to make a lecture, he was generally very flexible and understanding. And despite the lectures being hours long, he always managed to keep you engaged. Very refreshing
I would recommend this professor to anybody taking this course! I have never read the textbook because his lectures are very detailed and the way he explains the material is amazing. Ask a question, he will definitely answer and if you still don't understand, he will work with you with office hours or can accommodate! Thoroughly enjoyed his class.
Peter Wickley is probably the best science, or Bio teacher I've ever had, let alone A+P teacher. He made me curious and excited about the subject matter. He was a very fair grader, and made himself available to speak after or outside of class. Furthermore I've used more of the knowledge I gained in his class than in any other since taking it.
This teacher is a great guy. He is also very funny but this class is hard. 10 exams in one semester.If you don't do all the extra homework you are done for. You also need to do the homework to pass the quizzes. I didn't have time to study for 10 exams... You will be teaching yourself most of the time. This is one of the hardest classes I ever had.
Professor Wickley is very kind and funny. I struggled in his class due to some of the topics covered. Quizzes are open note and textbook is only required for extra practice. Overall, he was pretty great.
His teaching style is ideal for hard topics. We would watch these short lecture videos on Blackboard as our 'homework' due before coming to class so we weren't completely lost during lectures or labs. He's super organized on blackboard too! He's VERY animated which helps to better understand the important stuff- which is also covered in recitation.
Professor Wickley is easily the best anatomy professor at tri c. His tests are to the point and he gives you the questions throughout the lectures in his activities. Never any surprises with him, no pop quizzes, no homework to turn in, basically just show up and do what he tells you and you will pass. Also his quizzes are online and open note
Literally, the best professor I've ever had. I took it over the summer and even though the class material is tough Professor Wickley is so helpful and makes sure that you understand the topics. He explains the topics in a way that makes sense and makes you feel smart.
Professor Wickley was an incredibly kind man who really tried to help me my first semester of college. This was easily the worst class I've ever taken, all my honors classes didn't prepare me for the sheer workload you'd have in this class. The teaching style is lectures before class and go over homework in class, which just wasn't for me
Peter Wickley is an exceptional Bio professor. His lectures are highly informative and easy to understand. He excels at explaining complex concepts, making it easy for students to follow along. Though the class is challenging, he is a great professor who's highly recommended.
Easily one of the best professors I ever had. I was worried because anatomy and physiology was a hard a class, but he made it fun and interesting.
While he is a super nice teacher, the way he teaches is not for everyone. He is a reverse classroom where we teach ourselves and go into class for a review. This makes it very difficult if you need to be taught the info like meYou can very quickly fall behind on work and he gives no homework to help boost grades just 100 pt exams and 10 pt quizzes
Never taught in class it was more review from the videos he would have us watch at home a little challenging to keep up. But, he was straightforward to talk to and would definitely help you to understand and pass. if you skip class you'll be lost for sure!
Professor Wickley is a great professor, one of the best I have had at tri-c. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about what he teaches, however this class you cannot slack in. It is imperative to stay on top of class work and assignments outside of class time due to actual lecture time being used as a review session. He also is willing to help
If you aren't a nursing student or didn't take him for bio 1100/2331 do not take him. this class is purely teach yourself. he claims he is there if you need help at any point however when you do go to him he talks down to you and tries to belittle you. his class feels impossible to pass if you are taking others at the same time. worst professor.
had to teach myself all the material due to class time being used as a "review". An overwhelming amount of material & teaches the class as if everyone is a nursing student. Went to him the first week of class that I was having a hard time adapting to his style of teaching & was told I was being apprehensive & was not super helpful. Did not enjoy.
Professor Wickley is by far one of my favorite professors I've ever had. For those on here that have said harsh things are incorrect. Yes, this class takes A TON of time outside of class with how much information there is to teach and understand BUT he is very willing to tutor and help you! Tutoring made my grade sky rocket. I recommend him 100%
Professor Wickley is engaging and passionate, but the workload is heavy. Lecture videos and Unstuck AI were essential for me to stay on top of the material and succeed in this challenging course.
Pete is honestly one of the best professors I've had. He emphasized that he was always available and willing to explain/go over material. Very understanding that if exams didn't go well, it was something he did or didn't do. Gave many opportunities to improve grades through extra credit. I would definitely take Pete for whatever class you can.
He knows that if you are taking him it's not usually for the love of the subject, it is to pass to get into a program. He helps set you up for the next classes to go in that subject and does want success from the students
Lectures are easy to listen to and took 2 classes with him.
Makes Anatomy fun! Great lectures, plenty of material to prepare you for his weekly class review and tests. Pre-recorded lectures to go along with chapter reading are helpful. Does not teach from PP, so get ready to take notes. Super funny and always willing to help. Really enjoyed his class. Wish I would have had him for prior BIO courses.
saw the good reviews & picked him, should've listened to the bad reviews. in-class time is only used for review, all material is online and do-it-yourself. Mostly old lectures recorded. Ask questions and they barely get answered. All of his "notes" are words and arrows, no real substance. No extra work/homework, just exams and quizzes.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
78%
Textbook Required
50%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.29 avg changeRatings by Course
BIO2300
5.0
(2)BIO233
5.0
(1)ANATANDPHYSI
5.0
(6)AP12
5.0
(1)BIO2330
4.9
(9)Difficulty by Course
2331
4.0
BIO233
4.0
BIO2600
4.0
BIO2341
4.0
BIO2331
3.8