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He is a really nice guy and is very passionate about his work. But his exams are very difficult. He says to only study the powerpoints, but to do so you have to take very thorough notes and should still probably use the book. The class is doable but be prepared for a lot of work.
Have to go to lecture (all his slides are pics, no words) and take THOROUGH notes. Exams are poorly written and require lots of work because he expects you to know every little detail he gives. Good guy, tries very hard to help you learn, but not good at explaining ideas.
Nice guy, knows his field but really bad at explaining. Need the book to supplement lecture. Says you need to know things but then later they aren't even on the exam. Emphasizes general concepts and mechnaisms but tests you on specifics on the test. Just bad teaching - ppts are just pictures from the book - rarely adds any text. Mumbles a lot.
Very difficult class to sit through. He tells you that you should only look over the powerpoints for exams, but the powerpoints only cover very general topics. His lectures are basically 3 classes worth of information condensed into one class, and he expects you to remember every single detail of 6 such lectures for each exam. DO NOT RECOMMEND.
I'll keep it short. He's a new teacher but has his PhD. Quizzes cover tiny details of lectures, so being prepared means knowing every little detail. He can't pronounce simple words, and can't explain multi step mechanisms to save his life. If you want to learn information for the MCAT, take another teacher until he improves his skills.
AVOID DALE, if possible.His powerpoints are nothing but pictures. he claims you don't need the book but you really do cuz he can't teach the material.he speeds through his lectures and mumbles his words making it difficult to understand him
Nice guy but does not know how to properly teach. Exams are impossible and he tests you on the smallest details that are irrelevant to know. 4 exams (final is just a test) and you get to drop 1. 5 pop quizzes, drop 1. Refused to curve even when the whole class was struggling and clearly he was doing something wrong. Definitely take another teacher.
Obviously passionate about bio and knows a lot, but his presentation of material is vague and unclear. He flies through lectures and focuses on general ideas, but on quizzes and tests asks for tiny details. You have to read the book daily to do well. He lets you use a notecard on the tests but it's not helpful. Lots of studying MIGHT get you an A.
Dale, is a nice guy on a personal level. He tries to help you out. But as a teacher and grader he is horrible. He does 5( 4 are graded, drops the lowest) pop quizes in the beginning of the class. but he sometimes does it in the end of class to be spiteful. His exams and quizes cover the smallest details that are not on the book or lecture.
Kind, sincere guy. Below-average instructor. Has trouble explaining concepts and lacks presentation skills. Test questions often not well written. However, an A is entirely possible once you figure out how he works. (Just memorize everything and focus on slides; use book for complex ideas.) He's amateur, though. Take another prof. if possible.
He knows his stuff. He's not the best at explaining. He goes very fast so it's almost impossible to take notes. I got C's on his first 2 exams because I was reading the book (200 pgs for each exam). I ended up getting an A because I figured out how to study for his class. RECORD THE LECTURES AND GO OVER THEM. He only tests from lectures.
Really interesting guy. One of the best professors I've had. Not the easiest prof, but not the easiest class.
Really nice guy. Will work really hard to make sure you understand the subject, good with office hours. You will have to study and attend class. Also he had about 5 pop quizzes (get to drop your lowest)
In class, record the lectures. He goes through it quickly so don't bother with notes. Slides are mostly pictures so attendance is mandatory. Listen to recordings and write notes on printed lecture slides. He is very helpful so go to office hours and discussion. He will thoroughly explain any question asked.
This class is pretty hard and requires plenty of studying but you can get an A. Heres how: record ALL his lectures and go over them plenty of times! ONLY tests from lectures so the book is not even needed.
Record the lectures, attend his office hours, do not need the book, 100% of his exams are in his lectures, and don't miss class (pop quizzes, each worth about 5% of your grade).
Record all lectures. Never miss class. Great teacher.
I wouldn't recommend this class even to my worst enemy. He's nice until it comes to your actual grade. HARSH GRADER!! I have been a straight A student my entire undergrad as a bio major and this is the only class that ruined my 4.0 gpa. He is very unclear, and uses one too many irrelevant analogies.
You need to attend class, but he makes everything very clear. If you have a question in class, ASK! He is more than happy to take a step back and make sure that you understand. If you don't ask he will just keep going. You don't need to book. Just record lectures and listen to them. Review for 30 mins every night and you will do fine on quizzes
Dr. Dale is awesome. He is by far the most helpful professor I have ever had at Loyola. He WANTS you to succeed and makes it very possible to do so. I would definitely take him again. P.S. Don't get the book unless you have a hard time learning from PowerPointsrecorded lectures. LECTURES MUST BE RECORDED IN ORDER TO DO WELL.
Record Lectures, and listen to them often. Don't really need book. Test questions are often phrased poorly so make sure to ask if your unsure. Be ready for a pop quiz after 3 lectures. If you don't show up to class you'll definitely struggle
Dr. Dale is a super nice guy, but I did have some issues with his class. He lectures SO fast sometimes you can't understand what he's saying and his exams are super tough! You really have to work for it, record lectures listen and write down everything he says and you just might pass! Don't be afraid to ask questions it will slow him down!!
Dr. Dale is a nice guy, but is horribly disorganized. If you actually want to learn, don't take him because he stumbles over his lectures and makes them really difficult to understand. He doesn't test over concepts like you would expect, but over ting insignificant details, so as long as you know them, you'll be fine.
Dr. Dale is super helpful and wants his students to succeed. All of his exams are lecture-based and he gives 5 pop quizzes throughout the semester after every 3 or 4 lectures usually. Ask questions, go to office hours, print out lecture slides, record the lectures and take notes on the lecture slides!
Dr. Dale is very nice, but is not a very skilled lecturer. You will end up having to teach yourself much of the material.
He lets you record your lectures but tends to ramble. 5 pop quizzes after about 4 lectures (usually the day after Discussion), and one of them is dropped. 4 Non-cumulative exams (including the final) and one is drop so yes, the final CAN be dropped but it is unlikely. DO NOT GET THE BOOK. He thinks it is useless and he will answer relevant question
DO NOT listen to people who complain about Dale. The class is (relatively for cell bio) a very achievable A! Record the lectures, study a little everyday, and keep up with listening to the lectures and taking notes and that's it! No homework. NEVER cracked open the text book. Did I mention he rounds up a WHOLE %? TAKE HIM.
Professor Dale gives 5 pop quizzes throughout the semester, one of which you can drop. There are also 4 tests; you can drop one. He talks fast but you get used to it. Don't make eye contact or he will call on you. His lecture slides have barely any words on them so make sure you actively listen and take notes, and record him if you have to.
Must attend & record lectures. Printing the slides really helps! Tests are strictly from lectures, so don't buy the book. Tests are conceptual so be able to tie different topics together, but an A is doable! Very approachable, and wants the class to succeed. Review your notes every few lectures for a pop quiz!
He sincerely cares about his students and an A is achievable as long as you constantly review his lectures and record them. He is very approachable and fair. He gives extra credit and gives FAIR pop quizzes. Loved him!
If you record EVERY lecture, print out all the slides after class, and write down EVERYTHING he says in the recording, a solid A should definitely be doable. Pop quizzes on important/bigger concepts that he stresses. Gives EC on quizzes and exams for filling out scantron correctly, rounds final grades up 1%. Hard but rewarding. 87-89A-, 90solid A
Great guy, drops lowest quiz and test. If you like your grade after the first 3 tests no final is necessary. Allows a 3x5 notecard on tests with any info you want. If you actually try you'll get an A, no doubt. You can probably easily slip by with a B if you slack a bit. Very goofy, lots of fun to listen to, has fun stories and info to share.
Amazing Prof! 4 exams but one gets dropped and pop quizzes every other week or so. DONT BUY THE BOOK the class is completely lecture based. Makes it very clear what he expects you to know and is a very interesting guy. Makes lecture very interesting and really cares about whether or not you get the material instead of just memorizing facts
Dale by far has been my favorite professor in biology. He is a different breed of professor who takes a different approach in teaching and he truly cares for all students! 4 exams, 5 quizzes, one lowest dropped in each. No graded homework, the only homework is keeping up with lectures. RECORD, PRINT, LISTEN AND WRITE ON THE LECTURES a very doable A
One of the coolest professors I've ever had. He is hard, but what science professor isn't? Go to every class, record each lecture and print out the slides to take notes on while studying after class. 5 pop quizzes and 4 exams, final is not cumulative. You can drop lowest of both. Dale really loves his job and it shows when he teaches.
Dr. Dale focuses on getting students to connect w/ the fascination & interest in the material. He asks how it makes you feel/ what you think about it, to get you to personally interact with it. Its nice. He's kind & relatable but a bad lecturer. He's unclear, blows through material & is disorganized. Read the book to learn & record class to pass.
Great professor truly cares about his students. You have to adjust to his way of teaching and learn the way he asks you too a very doable A!
I don't know why cell biology has to be as difficult as he makes it. His tests are very hard and he is a picky grader. His tests are not fair. I'm not sure why he would be recommended.
Passionate professor. Record his lectures (listen to them more than once), print out PowerPoints, study everything b/c you literally have no idea what you're being quizzed or tested on PRO: easy to talk to, helps you out when you visit his office hours, nice CON: gets lost in his analogies, talks fast
Though Dr. Dale is an intelligent and invested man, his teaching style is similar to a flipped classroom. He asks for a lot of outside work like re-listening to 50 minute lectures, printing 30page PowerPoints, and meeting with other student students. He dumbs down the material for students, which can make class repetitive and boring.
great professor! He uses analogies to explain the more complex concepts and also introduces the most basic form of a concept before explaining anything else. He really cares about his students and is always willing to help, so don't be afraid to email him for appointments! The class is meant to be challenging, so don't get discouraged!
He's a great guy, but honestly his tests are absurd. His lectures are nothing compared to the tiny, specific details he will test on. Exams are like you looking both ways before crossing the road and getting hit by a UFO.
I took his class as of FALL 2017, the class isn't hard but not easy. First the class has easy extra credit. Second his classes are incredibly fast so do record them and listen on your own time; also sometimes his analogies do suck so ask him about them. Last take the first test as a trial run since he drops the lowest test grade. Don't buy the book
You have to study a lot outside of class but that's a given in a 200 level bio class. He is really caring and accessible outside of class and truly cares if the student is having trouble. His exams are very specific-don't expect to get an easy A out of it-he makes you work. Don't buy the textbook-be ready to study a lot outside of class.
I didn't think this class was too bad - in general, i'd recommend taking Genetics first as a lot of material overlaps & makes this course easier. Dale sometimes goes off topic & tries to force his study habits on you, but this class is manageable & he wants to see you succeed. He is probably reading this, so I gave him a chili pepper bc he wants it
This class was reallllly easy... I don't feel like I learned a lot because it was very surface level. The grading curve really helps. I bombed every single quiz, still didn't have to take the final. Just record the lectures, make sure you do good on the first test (Hardest test by a long shot), and listen to all the lectures a few days before test.
He likes to go on tangent on things 'related' to the topic which makes his lecture sessions less than ideal. His lecture style itself is even sub par in that he likes to do 'demonstrations' where he gets lost and ends up wasting 10-20 minutes. Lastly, I think hes a smart man, but he expects you to know things that he didn't even cover.
Dr. Dale is an aggressively average college professor. He cares about his students, but he talks at the speed of light and has real dumb analogies. Get ready to WORK for this class. The pop quizzes are given at predictable dates but you have to keep up. Definitely the hardest class I have ever taken but he is better than the other cell bio teachers
He really makes you work for your grade. He's kind and cares for his students. I loved going to his office hours. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS if you're confused-he's very helpful. He drops an exam which is great because they're difficult. Don't buy the book, DO record the lectures, don't procrastinate. He's a fair guy and wants everyone to succeed.
He goes off on random tangents and forgets how he got there, doesn't prepare you well for the exams, you're better off reading the book. I learned more about baconators than I did about biology. If he says divide one more time I'm going to divide right out of his class.
Your grade is just the exams and quizzes, but if you listen back to lectures (which he lets you record) you should be fine. He gives out extra credit just for filling out the scantron correctly. Tests are non cumulative but you definitely should put aside about an hour every week to review for them.
Rodney Dale is one of the most understanding professors there is. The material and his exams ARE difficult but record the lectures and take notes later and you should be fine. Four exams and six pop quizzes, you get to drop one of each. Gives extra credit if you fill your scantron out properly. Keep up with the lectures and study hard.
Dr. Dale is a caring and hilarious guy! He loves all of his students and gets to know ALL of them by name. This class isn't easy and is time consuming, but it will prepare you for other courses down the road and the mcat. In this class, I learned everything from cell bio knowledge to valuable test taking skills. Get ready to laugh a lot in lecture!
He cares for his students but you have to work for your grade. Sometimes he rushes through slides just to get through them without actually explaining the concept. You need to know EVERYTHING he says for the exams. You get to drop a exam and a quiz. Hes not terrible but there are other professors.
He's really funny and caring but easily distracted which can make him rush through the slides. Lectures are HARD but you get to record them and go back to pause him and relisten to what you don't understand. Study more than the day before the test and write down everything he says on the printed out slideshows. 4 test, 5 quizzes drop lowest of each
I took this over the winter and HIGHLY recommend taking this course. It is very straight forward and as long as you pay attention and think during lab it is pretty easy to get a good grade. It is a small class, so you have lots of help from others and help from the professor and TA. I learned a great basis of technique to help me in the future!
Not an easy A but he really wants you to learn. Extremely generous during the online transition; gave ec and curved the whole class. If you don't have time to study (5 hrs per week) don't take him. As long as you record his lectures & know everything on the slides, you'll be in good shape. 81% exam 19% pop quiz compose your grade
He's okay. He's a caring guy and funny. HOWEVER, he is very lecture heavy and speaks very fast. Also, his exams are unnecessarily confusing and hard to understand. YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER EVERY SINGLE THING HE SAYS. He's not terrible but there are better professors. Do well on the first 3 exams so you can drop the last one cause IT'S HARD!
I took this class this summer in about 6 weeks and it was pretty fast-paced. He's a really fun guy and highly encourages class participation but if you really REALLY don't feel like showing up for lectures, it's not necessary. There's a couple points extra credit on each exam and he lets you drop your lowest exam and quiz which is really helpful.
Honestly, avoid. He really makes you work for it and he goes through 50+ slides in a 1 hour lecture. If that's your thing, great. If you don't learn well by learning FAST then avoid. No way will you pass without recording every lecture and listening to it at least twice. You need to stay on top of your stuff in this class.
cares for students found that I was behind and was hard going over weeks worth of slides each week. (80 slides for one lecture.) Expected us to know the material for the exam, wanted us to think out of the box on how something affected something else. Grade was a 60%. Having other classes didnt help. Also dont take it along with genetics. avoid!
Dr. Dale is GREAT! He's super nice & made the class fun. You get a notecard for each test and can drop 1 quiz and 1 test but you REALLY gotta know the material to do well (I mean EVERY SINGLE thing that he says). He gives extra credit on quizzes/tests and curves your final grade up to the nearest whole percent (90.01->91). Solid choice but not easy
If you don't write every single thing he says and puts on the slides you will fail. Exams have conceptual questions and questions on what he says from lectures. Each exam gets harder, pop quizzes aren't as hard as the exams. Lectures range from 1-2 hours long and take about 2 hours to finish 1 hour of lecture notes, goes thru 80 slides in an hour.
You need to write down like everything he says but you really do learn a lot. I hated him at the beginning of the semester but he really grew on me and he does actually care if you are learning. As long as you work hard, you'll pull through with at least a B.
This class is definitely not easy and you need to know literally everything he says and all the powerpoint diagrams to do well on exams, but you learn a lot because you're forced to. It's overall hard but doable, he's also super hilarious so he makes class fun.
Stay away from this professor!! His lectures are so HEAVY, and his exams never match up with what he taught. He goes over through so many slides and shows no mercy. He expects you to spend over 10 hours for one lecture. Each lectures are over 70 slides. If you take him, good luck!
I loved Dr. Dale! I took him in the summer and the class was challenging but he made it interesting. Cell Bio is not an easy subject to learn, a lot of material is covered so you do have to keep up with the material. Dr. Dale provides lots of analogies and jokes around which makes the material tolerable.
Dr. Dale is one of the best professors. He's hilarious! I learned a lot from his class. All the exam questions are from his PowerPoints. Critical questions are part of his exams so make sure you know the material. People say that his exams are tough but honestly, they are not too bad. TAKE HIM!! YOU WON'T REGRET IT!
Hes a very nice and understanding professor. If your struggling don't be afraid to be honest with him as He'll help you. That aside I think there is a blind spot to the format of this class. I believe the professor loves every bit of information he teaches but needs to realize that 50+ slide sin one lecture is actually hurting the quality.
Great guy, hard lectures. EVERYTHING HE SAYS MATTERS. If you skip lectures and don't have a recording, you're screwed. The professor posts lectures after class which is all pictures, no annotations to go off of. Rewatch/listen to his lectures 1-2 times. Pop-quizzes are given at random times. Your grade is only exams/quizzes so no room for mistakes
Dr. Dale has a super funny personality which makes his teaching style more approachable and helps to make connections. Lecture recordings are an absolute necessity since there is no homework or supplemental practice. Studying a little bit of the material each day helps you keep up. Overall, his class is quick but if you work hard you will improve
Dr. Dale is very passionate about what he teaches, but often times it's about the wrong subject -- he goes on a lot of tangents during class. It is necessary to go to every class and record lectures because his test and quiz questions are very specific to what is said. SI sessions are helpful.
Your entire grade is from the 5 pop quizzes and 4 exams, the lowest of each is dropped. Tests are very very hard and focus on the tiny little details! He's honestly a nice guy and very knowledgeable but gets sidetracked easily and wastes a lot of time. You have to record and rewatch the lectures - sometimes only 11 of 75 min is actual info!
Try to avoid this professor. His exams seem straightforward but they are not. There are pop quizzes every couple of lectures and 4 exams. He makes student's participate. It's hard to study for his exams because you do not know what to expect. He also offers very little extra credit.
He's a nice & funny guy who is accessible outside of class but this is the most unrewarding course I have ever taken. Gets off topic a lot and lectures are often very hard to follow/jump around. He gave us 2 recorded lectures to watch on top of the 6 lectures we needed for the final exam. Imo this class made orgo seem easy, it's just a headache.
Ur only graded on tests & quizzes. He drops lowest but he doesn't curve even if the class average is bad. He allows a notecard for scantron tests. He does want his students to learn & is caring, but you legit have to record every lecture and write notes which takes 2 hours to do. He gets distracted easily so we get behind & then he ends up rushing
Hes funny, but he does go off topic a lot during lecture. He tries to know everyones names. The quizzes are pretty straight forward, but the exams are where it goes south. He tests you on very little things, so you have to remember EVERYTHING from lecture. His slides are just pictures, no words. If you arent blessed with good memory, good luck.
Dr. Dale is a funny guy. He often makes jokes in class, however, he makes his testa hard. You have to know tiny details in his lecture. His tests have application questions, which can really bring your grade down if you get several wrong. He goes off topic a lot. There are 5 quizzes and 4 tests. The lowest of each is dropped. Quizzes are easier.
Grade is based on 5 pop quizzes, 4 tests (lowest of each is dropped). He's a really nice guy but has a tendency to get sidetracked and then rush through the rest of the lecture slides. Definitely attend class and record lectures, then study from those. Anything he says in lecture is fair game. Good luck!!
Very knowledgeable. Tests require you to know the tiniest, most random details from his lectures and the slides. So the tests are extremely hard. Tests are about 50-60 questions each. He does pop quizzes almost once every 3 weeks. His pop quizzes average about 7-8 mc questions, so there is no room for mistakes. The entire grade is tests and quizzes
Dr. Dale will prepare you for the MCAT and future higher level biology courses. He's super funny. 4 exams, one can be dropped, i recommend acing the first 3 so you don't have to take the nuke that is the 4th exam. GO TO YOUR SI SESSIONS he heavily relies on the SI since the slides are all pictures and figures. SI is what got me an A.
Dr. Dale is intelligent, helpful, and hilarious. Only grades are tests and quizzes. the quizzes are straightforward with quick objective questions. The tests require application on top of quiz-like questions (T/F, MC). No tricks in this class. All answers for quiz/tests on slides and lectures. Take notes on slides and rewatch lectures to get A.
Dr. Dale is the best! Every negative review on here is from a salty pre-med who didn't do well in his class. Be prepared to actually have to know the material and not just be able to memorize it.
Dale is a great teacher! Your grade will only consist of 4 exams and 5 pop quizzes. He will drop your lowest grade for both and sometimes gives an extra credit question. Be ready to relisten to lectures and study. Make sure to go to SI sessions or you will not pass.
If you want to really learn about cell biology Dale is your guy. If you have a lot of biology classes ahead of you this will really prepare you. If you show up and spend an hour a day on this class you will do well in it. Dale is a great prof and he really cares about your success.
You are able to record lectures in order to go back through and take notes on the PowerPoints that are posted after the lecture. There are 4 exams which includes the final and about 5 pop quizzes. The quizzes are nothing scary just seven questions about the previous lectures. Dale drops lowest quiz and exam. Dale is funny and makes it fun.
Dr. Dale is the best professor I've ever taken. He's made biology genuinely interesting and rewarding. The exams are difficult but doable. Requires relistening to lectures and active studying. Take the first exam serious, and start reviewing lecture on day 1. SI sessions are extremely helpful. Choose Dale if you want to really learn Biology! GOAT.
Hilarious professor! He provides a lot of examples to help you understand the content. Highly recommend going to the SI sessions. If Dale says you should read through a certain # of textbook pages, then actually do it. I have ADHD so him speaking at 1.5x speed in class was a godsend. Something to consider when you're picking classes!
Dr.Dale is one of the best professors I have had. His class is very lecture heavy. It is a very tough course in general but he makes it extremely bearable. He understands students and will push them to grow their study and critical thinking skills. If you don't do well in an exam he will help you figure out what to do better. 100/10 professor.
Dale is a great guy but not a good prof. 5 pop quizzes and 4 exams (non cumulative). He goes on tangents a lot in lectures and he doesn't really teach the material. Exams are almost impossible, formatted like MCAT questions and super specific about random details!! 9 minutes for 7 questions on pop quizzes is crazy. Go to SI and study everyday.
A very difficult class but definitely manageable if you go to class and re-listen to lectures. He has been teaching this course for a long time and is good at breaking down very complex topics into more manageable chunks. Favorite class I have taken so far.
super awesome guy- loves biology and loves talking about it and helping students. his exams are worded/structured weirdly and were difficult for me. I did just fine on pop quizzes, but the exams were a bit rough. no homework, but you really gotta know your shit. if you dont know know your shit- youre kinda done for lol
This class is extremely hard, but Prof Dale presents the information in a way that makes it enjoyable. Study the powerpoints and relisten to lectures. My only complaint is that he gave pop quizzes, but they werent too bad provided you progressively study.
5 pop quizzes, 4 exams, no homework, drops lowest quiz&exam. Extra credit on every exam. Take notes the way he says to - record lecture, print slides, listen to lecture&take notes on slides. Basically memorize the slides&go to SI sessions. Lectures were so unorganized. He goes off on tangents&entertains questions that don't relate to exam material.
Great man but not a good professor. Is unorganized, has pop quizzes, does not teach content, SI teaches everything, exams are really difficult. Cell bio is difficult not impossible. He, however, makes it feel impossible to do well in the class.
Please don't take this class. Made me cry every night until I dropped it.
Your best chance of passing exams is to memorize everything on the power points and random stuff he mentions in class. SI helps a lot but its enough to get a 70 ish on exams, not anywhere close to an A. Go to every single SI session.
This class is really difficult to pass because of the way he teaches. Only pictures on his slides and no words which makes it hard to understand. Do not take this professor at all. Gives 5 pop quizzes and your whole grade is based on mostly exams. Also goes on random, unrelated tangents during class.
Here's the thing. Dr. Dale is a very nice guy, can crack a few jokes, and seems to genuinely care about his students. The problem with his class is his very dense lecture style. Very little text information on slides, mostly just pictures. Record. Every. Single. Lecture. Grade is based on Pop Quizzes and Tests. Be very aware.
I see why people don't like Dale, but I genuinely really enjoyed this class. Really made me think critically and was so rewarding to learn and see your success grow in this class, but one of the HARDEST/DEMANDING courses I've ever taken at LUC, takes up way too much of your time. Good for pre-meds because he formats test questions like the MCAT.
The grading structure was clear: 4 exams, 4 quizzes, and 4 journal articles, with the lowest score from each category being dropped, which really helped reduce the pressure. While the exams were challenging, spending time on the provided PDFs and thoroughly understanding the concepts will set you up for success.
Have to clear Dale's name he really is not as bad as people make him seem. Not only is he hilarious but he is SO specific about what you need to know (literally only in the slides there's no extra homework or anything) and if you take his advice for studying/keeping up you'll do completely fine. If his class is hard for you change your major SORRY
Dale is a sweet person and a great lecturer, but his teaching style just isn't for me, as his lectures are visual based. You'd have to rely on his explanations from the lecture that you record. I also wasn't a big fan of how there wasn't much resources to study for his exams besides the lectures, which made studying difficult at times.
If you want to cry everyday and feel overwhelmed and contemplate living, take this class! DO NOT take Dale for this class. He's a nice guy but overall the class is only based on tests and pop quizzes… you may be thinking not so bad but he writes all questions MCAT style so it's damn near impossible. Goes off on random tangents and crams slides.
Dr. Dale's class is challenging, but worth the effort. The lectures can be dense, so recording them and using Unstuck study alongside the textbook is key. Pop quizzes and tricky exams make it tough, but the SI sessions are super helpful. With diligent studying, you can succeed.
Just don't take him save yourself the trouble you probably wont get an A if you're an avg student. Hes j not a good teacher
funny guy however this class truly humbled me. This class is actually the worst class i've taken. He tends to waste a lot of time and does not get straight to the point. He will ramble and you will need to pay attention to that because somehow that will be on the exam. The slides or whatever you learn in the class won't help you on the exam at all.
Dale's teaching style only works for a VERY select group of ppl. Does not post lecture slides before and wants us to record and rewatch lecture on own time. Gives pop quizzes. Most of his exams are MCAT style questions and incredibly difficult. Only graded on exams and quizzes. Rambles a lot and rushes through notes. DONT DO IT.
he just rambles in lectures and the slides suck
Don't be intimidated by Dale. He's honestly a sweet guy and wants students to succeed. Yes, he's a tough professor, but he's just preparing you for the MCAT. Only take him if you're a Pre-Med. His exams are worded like the MCAT, He doesn't give any hw, grade is based off of exams and pop quizzes. For each, lowest one is dropped. study EVERY night.
take dale. seriously. if you do anything else he will come for you.
Dr. Dale is a pretty cool dude. He uses analogies a lot during discussion which can either be great for understanding or make it more confusing. He is pro mental health so email him if need be he'll help you out! Currently, 20 out of class of about 50 people are below the passing grade so do with that what you will.
I won't lie I was afraid to take Dale again after not doing well in cell bio but this class wasn't so bad! It's the same format as his cell bio so if you've taken him before, there's nothing new to expect. Yes the class is difficult but not anymore than a typical 300 level course. I was able to get over an 100 on one exam. Study and it'll be okay
TAKE HIM! I'm taking him right now and he is the best professor I have had thus far! He genuinely cares about his students and takes the time to make sure you know what you're doing. Even though the exams are difficult and MCAT style if you listen to him and study you will get an A. HIS METHOD WORKS!!!!
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