His accent kicks ass.

He just reads powerpoint slides during the lectures although he is very knowledgeable and very approachable. Nice guy. He answer questions during the lectures and go to the labs. His multiple choice test was very straighforward, straight from the powerpoint slides posted on the course website.

an extremely nice professor. he visits labs and explains everything very well. one of the best the biology dept. has. :o)

he's very kind and understanding. the multiple choice test wasn't that difficult only I didn't know I had to study some specific parts.

Very entertaining lectures, great accent and goes at a good pace and makes sure that no one gets lost in the lecture material. He is a great prof, but be warned this course is almost memorization of latin names of organisms and their parts which can be very hard.

His accent is easy to get used to. Makes lectures funny and interesting with his pictures and insights. Midterms are all about how much you can memorize from your notes/slides. I did terrible on midterm but that's my fault, didn't study enough. But if you do you'll see the qstns are straight forward

Awsome Prof, I would recommend taking any course with him. His lecture notes are crystal clear. If you have any questions; he is very approachable, polite, and down to earth (so its easy talking to him).

Possibly the best prof you will ever have in the biology dept. His class is so well organized and really interesting. Also he is a really funny guy, and will answer any questions you have.

DAMNNNN.. this man is fine (accent, looks, intellegence, great sense of humour). HOT and HOT! oh yah excellent prof too!!

Bloody Hell! This prof was pretty damn good. Set us all up for success. (The lab exam hurts though)

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this was truly the best prof i've ever had for biology. he really cares about the students, which is rare. the class was very interesting. the lab exam was hard,j the mid term was easy and the final was mediocre.

he's the hottie of the biology department!!!!

Prof = Hot, Lectures = PAINFULLY boring, Midterm= Fair, Exam = VERY hard, Labs = Fun, Lab exam = Not fun to study for... all in all, a good bio course if you can memorize a lot of material, but don't expect the material to interest you.

Gorgeous t0 watch & listen t0 during lecture. Very helpful & approachable. Only taught part of this course, but made lecture fun to come to, except that his notes were posted after lecture. Learn his stuff and the questions are straight fwd. Best prof so far in the bio dept! Bloody hell!

Nobody can compare to this prof. He is helpful and amazing at what he does. Best in the dept. TIP: Students found him too HOT to be a prof, save yourself the humiliation and don't try to sit beside the new hottie on the first day, HE IS YOUR PROF!!

he's a really nice teacher, responds to email quickly. his lecture notes are organized and he makes the material fun to learn..i don't know about this hot thing...he's the professor..c'mon now

an amazing prof! one of the best biol prof and york profs ever

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Great prof! So helpful, even on tests, clarifies any confusion u may have with a MC ques. So approachable, willing to solve problems and help out in any way. Definitely take his class, accent is great, pay attention shouldn't cause any major issues. Tests aren't that bad, lots of material though, re-read over and over, only lecture based. Enjoy!

a very goopd prof, one of the best I've had. he is funny too. makes the course interesting even though the material is way too much to study for. if you are ever going to take this course, study ahead of time. This is not a last-minute-study-thing, NO! but if you need any help prof kelly is always available to help so make use of that

Amazing prof! Very helpful and wants his students to do well.

Amazing prof - great lecture notes - go to class and listen - you'll do good on the exams.

A really great professor ... one of the best in the biology department. Always willing to help his students in any way he can. Quite funny too ... hilarious moment in class when he started to blush after some1 whistled at him. The course was really interesting although the labs were quite boring. ... attend all lectures and you'll be fine.

Nice professor, reasonalbe marker...funny guy.

Excellent teacher. One of the best in the department.

he is definitely the best prof ive had! he is very helpful and is always available which is great. he is also very patient and very funny.. i wish he was my prof for every class (impossible).. very straight forward.. learn what he teaches you and your good!

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Really great teacher, fun and easy to understand. If only all prof.'s were like him :)

Wow great prof, one of the best so far at york. Awesome accent, gotta love it. Very clear, always helpful and always answers questions. Very funny and makes lectures really interesting. Tests are good if you study for them.

Excellent teacher with marvelous personality. BIOL2030 is the my fave. All the best to him.

This is my second undergrad degree and he's the best prof I've ever had. Very attentive to his students and engaging and affable while lecturing. Easy on the eyes too ;)

Goog prof.. tests are base on slides.. knowing slides by heart is a sure A

I think lectures are mandatory, and the book is useful ONLY for the labs and additional readings that Dr. Kelly assigns. This will be the easiest class you will ever take as long as you memorize everything for the multiple choice exams.

Dr. Kelly is the best professor I've had at York. I'm a student with a disability, and Dr. Kelly was very kind to me; he's very easy to talk to and tries to understand your situation. His lectures are enthralling, and he always adds humor to keep interest. A very nice likeable person, with a affinity for David Beckham. I highly recommend taking him

He is an AMAZING Prof. By far one of the best at York. He is one of the only profs that cares enough to come to labs and make sure you understand the dissections. Hes cute, funny and smart...I think im in love!

Very engaging professor. Makes the course material very easy to understand. Exam is based on slides, anyone who takes the time to look over and memorize them will do well in this course. I only wish thsi course was a full year so I could see more of him!

good course. he's a nice guy with a good personality. he also has a good sense of humour. class can get boring sometimes, but just memorize the lecture slides and you'll get a good mark.

He is so HOT u cant help but hang on his every word especially with his sexy Scottish accent. :D He is so enthusiastic and interested in teaching that he makes the class fun and enjoyable. I Highly recommend this prof, if not for his enthusiasm than just to look at his pretty face for 3 hrs a week. lol

HOT Prof with a Hot Scottish Accent.. helpful guy. Wants students to really learn and makes class interesting with his jokes. I'd recommend all gals to take this class

Do not listen to the people who like this prof cuz he is hot. The truth is, if you want to do well you have to memorize 20 lectures for the final exam. 16-18 slides/lecture and 3-4 facts to know from each slide. You do the math and if you thing you have memory to handle that much than take this course. Or else don't expect an A. The labs are brutal

The bottom comment says it all.The class average for the final exam was 61%, a lot of ppl failed it. It tests your memory more than your ability to think.This course is all about memorization. And the lectures can get boring sometimes. Take it if you have super strong memory and love invertebrate animals. Cuz most of the course is about invertebrat

His exams are HARD. His "sample" exam questions do NOT reflect the type of questions he puts on the exam. And he loves to ask questions from the lectures where he was NOT there to teach. The substitute prof killed us. Take it if all u want is a hot prof and AVOID if you want a good grade.

Very good lecturer; best prof I had this semester. He teaches us lots of cool facts in addition to course material, and is very helpful when you have questions. The course (Animal biology) is very interesting, but involves a LOT of memorization. An A+ is very difficult to pull off.

Take this course if u think you are good at memorizing facts. The course is purely animal biology, stuff you can actually see and enjoy doing in the lab, unlike cell biology with crappy labs/lab manual. The exams are fair enough if you study the notes posted by Dr. kelly.

The McDreamy of Animal Bio<3

He is a really good professor. Has an accent, but easy to understand nonetheless. The labs are extremely fun. The midterm isn't really hard, but the test is a bit tricky. Really need to know details. All multiple choice tests. But two answers can be really similar. And it's choose the BEST answer not the RIGHT one. Anyways, not bad.

Tests were fair, maybe a little tricky sometimes. knows his material and very helpful

Amazing professor, made me really enjoy animal physiology, course was not hard, just a lot of memorization but nontheless very very interesting. Once again, an amazing professor and pretty funny :)

AMAZING professor. Super helpful, super organized lectures, material is always interesting, well presented, and well explained. Really cares about his students and does his best to make sure you learn and understand the material. If you study, you can do really well. Start the research paper project RIGHT AWAY.

His accent was so dreamy and to die for, taught every class feel like it was his last.

Very approachable and willing to help if you don't understand something. My advice would be to memorize every single piece of information on his slides, know them inside out and you should do well. Textbook is pretty much useless and goes into way more detail than you'll need. Labs have quizzes every week so read the lab manual thoroughly

To study for this course you're going to have to put in ALOT of work. Record lectures and memorize whatever he says. Also, study in advance for the labs, they're a huge chunk of your mark so do well in it! No textbook is needed. Content is dry.

Dr. Kelly is definitely the best prof I've had at York so far. The material is a little dry, the tests are pretty brutal, but if you go looking for help with him, he'll do the best he can to help you pass! I went to his office twice and sat with him for over an hour talking about course material and exams. Also, his Scottish accent is wonderful.

Dr. Kelly is one of the best professors I've had at York. His slides are organized in a manner that is easy to understand, he is passionate about the subject, and he is very approachable. He explains concepts clearly and provides a tutorial class before the midterm and exam. Record his lectures if possible.

He is the best prof I had so far at my 3yrs in York. He will do whatever it takes to help you get the mark you want if you show him you deserve the mark. His test are based on his lectures and there is a lot of memorization (if your good with that the take the course if not don't bother). No need for the tb you just got to study hard to get an AA+

The course itself was stressful, but in hindsight, Prof. Kelly wasn't bad. Lectures were organized and exams were based 90% on them. Most of the frustration came from the labs; those meant to be in conjuncture with the lectures but were always 1 week ahead in material. Textbook was useful in neither lab or classes. Had to hunt for info ourselves.

Great accent! Great lectures! Information in lectures are in the textbook more depth. Lecture slides are posted online AFTER lecture. Everything in lecture slides is what you are tested on. With Labs and midtermexam it's easy to pass if you learn the material. If you become lazy it gets hard. He makes it interesting!

Prof Kelly is one of my favorite professors at York. I was really excited about taking this course and he made it live up to my high expectations. Don't get me wrong, it's not easy material and a lot of work but the powerpoints are clear and information is fascinating.

awesome lectures. his accent makes everything more interesting! topics covered in lecture are pretty fun, labs were also super fun. posts lecture slides but you definitely need to attend lectures and I would recommend recording since he does go over a ton of material relatively fast. over all, this is one of the most fun courses I've ever taken!

Great prof. Lectures, moodle, tests are well organized and easy to follow. In general, the non-lab component is pretty easy to do well in. However, from my experience, the lab component is the more challenging portion of the course that at times can be tedious. Definitely recommend taking the 2030 course with Prof. Kelley!

This guy is amazing in the amount of feedback he gives you post-midterm in how to prepare for your final. But needless to say, this class can get become a snooze-fest, not because Prof. Kelly presents it poorly (he does it very well), but because the content is dry. Textbook is not needed; just memorize the lecture slides and do your labs.

Dr. Kelly is the only person that could make a class as content-heavy and tedious like BIOL2030 exciting and interesting. Instead of fretting about having to spend 1h30 talking about microscopic organisms, I actually looked forward to each one of his lectures. Just an incredible professor. Really encourage you to take BIOL2030 with him.

It's a very heavy course, but he's able to keep the class engaged and interested even when covering drier material. Genuinely cares about his students and the quality of their learning experience

One of the best professors I've had at York loved this course. Though it is a bit of a dense course; however, if you keep up with the material on a week to week basis you will not fall behind. He has good office hours, it's ideal to make use of them if you are having any trouble. The labs are one of the best labs very hands-on and you learn a lot.

Awesome professor! I'm not even done the course & I wish it would continue on. Midterm was really fair, however first month and a half of material is quite dry, boring. After that it gets much more interesting and you can connect the lectures more easily. He really entertains students, keep up with lectures and labs on a weekly basis, it'll be fine

Best biology professor at York University. He really cares for his students and is always willing to help. His lectures are super fun and he teaches really well. This guy deserves an award.

BIOL 2030 is a heavy but entertaining course. Final exam was killer so make sure to study way in advance for that. Prof Kelly's accent is so dreamy <3

Despite the course being so heavy, Dr. Kelly is able to explain everything so clearly. He makes the material simpler. This course requires a lot of work especially with the weekly labs, but if you keep up you will do good. This is by far one of the best courses I have taken in biology.

Dr Kelly is the best prof I have ever had at York. He is the most caring prof and makes sure you understand everything and he is always available to help the students. He is very respected and tries to teach student by making the lectures very interesting. He gives a lot of good feedbacks after midterm to prepare people. Amazing prof with fair test

Lemme clarify: his TA's are tough graders. Grading down to the pencil color I used. He's generally a decent man imo. The class avg did drop by a lot probably cause it was online. But at least, I've rarely seen him get angry. If he does, he'll just end the Zoom lecture early then bash us about how uncivil we are.

I think COVID has affected everyone a lot but I don't think he's that bad - he is a tough marker and makes you work for it but it's a doable course. Course content in general is heavy, so take it in a light semester. Pretty standard lecturer. Knowledgeable in his area of research. I think everyone would like him more pre-covid.

He really cares about his students, he wants us to do well and reach our potential. He is an intelligent and well-storied researcher, and expects that students are dedicated to learning the skills that will aid them in their academic and further scientific careers. If that's not your jam, then avoid the stress - because it will be stressful.

I took this class with Dr. Kelly, and can't say enough about how interesting the course is and what an amazing prof Dr Kelly is as. He is very caring and loves to teach. This is not an easy course, tough content, so much details and you have to work for it. I attended all the lectures, took detailed notes and understood everything throughly.

Professor Kelly is a really caring prof that knows what he is talking about. You need to take notes on everything he says in lectures in order to have all the material needed to study for the tests. They mark short answers very critically but provide very clear grading criteria. Really enjoyed this class, it was very interesting!

I loved this professor so much. He was so nice and helpful! His lectures were long and I didn’t really love the course because it’s mostly about parasites ew:( but his midterms were really fair. Did not need the textbook because he teaches really well. Honestly he is the kind of professor that wants to help you ace the course

Dr Kelly was a really good professor. You could tell he really cared about the success of his students and was always willing to help. The short answers on the tests are graded very critically but they give clear feedback as to what they are looking for so you can learn before your next test. Highly recommend this course with him! :)

Amazing prof! First of all I love his accent. His lectures are easy to follow and straight forward. I enjoy his teaching. The midterms are easy as long as you study well! This was my favourite course this semester! He is really kind and encourages questions and answers them well.

currently writing this before my final of the course. The course requires you to be involved in the lectures & pay attention because any details said during them can be found on a mid term. If you put in minimum amount of work by showing up to class & doing a proper mid term review you will do well. I need a 68% on final for an A in the course.

Doesn't record lectures and all his tests are lecture heavy. No textbook was used my year which made it a bit harder when it came to studying. The pre lab quizzes are the one thing you really had to study for.

As a biology major, I have never seen a biology professor this organized and caring. He wants everyone to do good in his class. He explains concepts very well. His lectures were never boring :) The course is very interesting as well as the labs. However, the pre-lab quizzes were tricky and hard to study for.

He was great, I didn't go to any of the lectures because his slides were all you needed to do well. My advice is to not go to his deferred exams (consisting of four questions worth 10 marks each). You are better off going to the regularly scheduled exam I promise, (30 MC, 1 written answer question worth 10 marks).

Probably the best Biology professor you'll have York. Really nice guy. Course was a bit information heavy and you need to memorize/know a lot of things. But Dr Kelly, as a professor, is one the best you can have.

Professor Kelly has a unique teaching style, but if you engage with it, the class is quite interesting. The pre-lab quizzes can be tricky, but using resources like Unstuck ai alongside the free textbook can really help with preparation. Overall, a rewarding course with a caring instructor.

Lab Quizzes are kinda hard. Midterms are very fair

Lab quizzes are a bit difficult

He is a very considerate and caring professor, extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject He cares about his students and will be ready to help wherever her can The course is a little hard but if you attend all the classes, and follow all the lectures, you should be good!

Dr Kelly is a great prof! very passionate, attentive to getting the message across & answering students questions. midterm content is straight from lectures, but SA is where marks come off easily, so include as much detail as u can. lecture component is amazing. labs weren't organized by him & it shows. but i rlly enjoyed attending his lectures!

Kindest professor I've had (+ coolest Scottish accent). He's so passionate about the material + so good at explaining in an easy to understand way. Easy peasy MC questions. He has high expectations for short answers, but gives clear criteria. Make sure you get the details, and you'll be fine. He truly cares and is so accommodating. 100% recommend

Amazing prof! Labs weren't organized by him though and quizzes were tricky. Make sure you study the lab manual and previous labs in detail. But that isn't his fault. Go to his exam reviews, I got marks back from those. He's super open to questions and is so respectful of students. Put in the effort, you'll come out with a good mark and fun mems!

Amazing prof. Lectures not recorded but are engaging. He's passionate about teaching cares for students. Midterms and finals were not cumulative. What threw me off was the lab worth 40%, each lab has quizzes not always reflective of course material. Great prof, but the course weight could've been organized better in terms of the lab section.

One of the best courses I've ever taken at York! He's clearly passionate about his field and encourages us to ask tons of questions in class. Lectures aren't recorded but he uploads vids about slides that he didn't have time to cover during class. Midterms are pretty easy except for the short answers. Lab quizzes were a nightmare though.