He's not bad - But this is a TOUGH class to get an A in.

Gibson would be a bad prof, if we didn't have Doerder for comparison. He's as charismatic as a wet napkin but he knows his stuff well. Difficulty of BIO 202 and especially the lab are way over the top. I've taken more advanced courses since this one and ALL were easier. To his credit Gibson is great at answering out of class questions.

His tests and powerpoints are easy and straight forward. Very funny guy who's got a great dry sense of humor. His tests are right of the powerpoint. You have to spend some time studying but not a hard class over all. Getting an A isn't that hard. Stop complaining and grow up. You're not in highschool anymore.

I think those who come to give dr. gibson bad ratings are those who didnt appreciate his style of teaching. For lack of a better word I think you guys are haters. Dr. Gibson is very clear and gets straight to the point. He may be dull at time, but what he expects is by far not impossible. This is BIOLOGY!! of course its going to be touch. So go

Very monotone, but decent teacher. Literally reads the powerpoints word for word in lecture, but he gives examples on the side to better explain concepts. Would recommend to students.

Nice, smart, and even though reads right off the powerpoints he is doing everything from the book, bio is hard to teach but he did well. read the book, listen to what he needs, and reread. thats how you get an A in college

Dr. Gibson's lectures were great... very interesting presentation of material, different from what is in the book so go to lecture!!!! His questions are straightforward, no tricks, and they come from his lectures. He has an almost childlike fascination with biology, i left class really feeling the wonder and magic of life. Sense of humor: yes

Dr. Gibson was a great lecturer, his lectures were fun to listen to and wow, talk about a ton of material in a short amount of time. This is a hard class, mostly because the amount of material covered is huge... Dr Gibson did a great job explaining the material.

Explains material easily. He is one of the teacher that teaches a class and you paying attention doing something else. He keeps the class interesting. Exams are EASIER that Dr. Doerder

Out of all three professors who teach BIO 200, Dr. Gibsons lectures on biological evolution were by far the most fascinating and entertaining to listen too. Dr. Gibsons office door is always open if you have a question, or need further clarification on a certain concept. Great professor, VERY tough class (got an A-). It is possible to do well!!

tests come straight from the notes and lecture. I really enjoyed his lectures on animals. really no problem doing well with his portion of 202 if you know your stuff.

Attendance not mandatory but youd be wise to go. i rarely used the book. all test material came from lect. and ppt/notes. very knowledgeable and willing to help. quick to respond to emails. tests are hard but curves. you MUST keep up. i recommend his classes.

Despite his quirky nature, Dr. Gibson is an incredibly helpful and knowledgeable professor. His class is undoubtedly one of the hardest I've ever taken, but he certainly loved helping students learn the material. Prioritization, memorization and familiarity is everything in BIO 202. Be prepared to devote ample time for studying.

He's tough, but fair. Nothing on the exams will be something he didn't talk about in class. LOVES example questions. Questions are straightforward, he doesn't try to trick you. Will, however, ask questions on tiny little details. You have to basically memorize every single slide, and there are a LOT. Non-science majors: DO NOT TAKE.

Dr. Gibson is an amazing professor. His lectures are always interesting and he is very involved with the material. You can tell he loves his stuff, he's always glowing with excitement with his examples. Exams are hard but if you put the time in it is for sure an easy A, especially if you love biology.

Okay, everyone saying Dr. Gibson is boring I'm not sure what class you were in. Students at CSU, we are used to professors testing us like we are still in high school. Not Gibson. I will be honest I got C's on my first 2 tests for studying 2 nights before. For this class you learn the definition of STUDYING! If you do no have those skills, :

Dr. Gibson is a great professor! Grading criteria was made very clear, and largely based off of the lecture notes. He is passionate about biology and this is made clear by his presentation of it in class. If you want to learn bio and test yourself, take this class.

There's no denying Dr. Gibson's class is tough, and you really do need to know the minute details of it all. With that being said, you learn real quick the types of questions he will ask: dates, age, size, anything with numbers, anything involving beer, and interesting, out of the ordinary facts. Study for a little bit each day and you'll be fine.

Be prepared for a lot of memorable one-liners! Dr. Gibson is really funny and smart! He essentially just lectures at us but he does try to make things interesting. He's a good dude.

The TA is hard to understand, and did not see him much in my last semester, he seems nice, but doesn't say much. I hate science so I wouldn't take again. It's really not that bad though. GO TO THE LAB, answer all the questions for the report, study for prequizzes, and enjoy the ride! Need cover page on report.

Have to study a lot to earn a good grade. A lot of the information in the slideshows isn't on the exam so its really important to study/focus on the difficult stuff. Teaches at a slow pace.

I won't say that he makes the subject easy, but he does lecture the information effectively if you're willing to listen. Many of the classmates I saw complaining about their grades were the same ones that were on their phones during lecture. Biology is a serious field and should be treated as such. Put in maximum effort and you'll be rewarded.

I had Gibson 2 years ago and I've been his SI leader for 3 semesters. My encounters with students from this class is that they're frustrated with the content and don't want to study for it/take notes in class, then they get mad when they do poorly. Just take notes on what he says, use the flashcards, AND STUDY AHEAD OF TIME NOT THE NIGHT BEFORE.

Gibson is fine, there's not much to complain about besides the fact that he is sometimes difficult to understand and somewhat boring . I think that people are asking too much of university profs, they are not high school teachers, so don't expect them to treat you like kids. Put in the work and pay attention, and you will see good results.

Dr. Gibson was a great professor! His lectures could be a little boring, but that's expected for bio. He definitely listens to his students and adjusts; we had complaints that the extended responses on a quiz were graded too harshly, so he immediately reevaluated and gave us points back. His quizzes were easyish, but you do have to study for it.

Lectures were long but took the least time to complete, compared with the other 2 professors. He made sure to explain thoroughly what he wants you to remember. Speeding up the recording helped to get to the points he highlighted. Questions are exactly as he explained them in lectures. Most straightforward professor I've had.

Not sure why Dr. Gibsons difficulty is higher than the other two professors. His section was the easiest. His lectures were long and sometimes boring, but his points were clear and his quizzes covered everything taught in lecture. Quiz questions were super straightforward. Very nice guy, just has trouble with the technology and emailing back.

Dr. Gibson's lectures were boring but he seemed like a nice guy. His section was definitely the easiest out of the group. You still have to study though. You should also go to the study sessions. The quizzes were pretty straight forward and he was willing to work with the students when there were issues.