Professor is disrespectful to students. Doesn't teach to help the students learn. Doesn't have slides or notes, not allowed to have book in class to follow along. Was never available during office hours, brushed off when requested help outside of office hours. Lectures were not clear, didn't know what to expect on each test. HORRIBLE!!!!!

Lectures and book are not sufficient to pass his class. He purposely words questions that have multiple right answers. He often fails to answer his own questions correctly. He can become hostile if you question him. I received A’s in botany, zoology, cell biology, and microbiology. And this one is too hard to pass? His drop rate is over 50%. Hmmmm.

very hard! doesn't accurately teach information on tests! it was AWEFUL! he is condescending and rude! tests are not even from his lectures! better chance passing studying something online!

His tests do not cover any of the material that he teaches not to mention the tests were not worded in a way for students to understand. He was unwilling to help and even a little degrading. I personally would never take a class that he taught ever again and I make sure to warn everyone who mentions an interest in having his as a teacher

does not care for students.

Honestly this class was ridiculous. There were only two students that may have succeeded in this class. They were the ones that sat up front and over analyzed everything. Personally, I was lost most of the time and I sat in the second row. I only missed two days of class and I failed almost every test. This proffessor says it's normal to fail test.

All tests were 30 minute essays not reviewed in class and given an average "D" grade. When questioned about this practice, he said: "You may take this class elsewhere if you don't like the way I do things." I attempted to meet with him outside of class to review my test and he was not available. He was the worst professor I've ever had!

Worst professor don't take him! His exams are ridiculous for an INTRO biology class, has absolutely nothing to do with his notes & he does nothing to help prepare you for them or let you know what they will be like, doesn't seem like he wants his students to succeed. I am an A student in every science class but this one. Very disappointed w/ him.

READING THE TEXT BOOK WON'T BE ENOUGH TO DO WELL IN THIS CLASS! you are expected to completely understand the concept and be able to apply it. The tests are pretty difficult and mostly application based so don't expect to just the read the book and memorize stuff and think you'll do well. I WOULD AVOID TAKING HIM UNLESS YOU ARE TRUELY PREPARED.

Despite the negative connotations, I decided to give this professor a shot. Big mistake. The textbook information might as well be irrelevant because it didn't seem to correlate with the quizzes or exams. His attitude and desire to help were poor. Perhaps teaching online isn't his strong suit, I've heard he is great teaching on campus.

Dr. Lysne's tests are given to test your PhD level knowledge, not community college Biology 1. They are very subjective. He doesn't give feedback or show what you missed. I finished with 89.9% and got a B. When I tried to contact him to at least see what I missed, he didn't bother answering my email. Also, doesn't give any study guides.

Was an online class and exams were closed book and 70% of your grade depends on them. That makes things unfair for the people who actually obey the rules because those who cheat by looking at the book or googling on their phone get a better score obviously. Not a fair measure of students knowledge.

Terrible instructor. Please don't take him if you think you might run into an issue. He will not under any circumstances work with you. Due to COVID, the class is online. Blackboard is the only way to access the class. Blackboard wouldn't let me finish some assignments. I contacted CWI and they couldn't fix it. He failed all the assignments.

Worst professor Ive ever had, I actually took this course to refresh my biology experience before applying to medical school as Im already a graduate student. There is almost zero correlation from voice thread lectures and the textbook for the exams. Many questions were based around advanced chemistry understanding which no one has taken!

AVOID THIS PROFESSOR. His "lectures" are just reading off the pictures from the book. He doesn't go over the harder material and expects all of your knowledge to come form the book; with that being said, even the book doesn't prepare for his biochemistry level questions which you have no prior exposure to. His grading is atrocious.

Readings and voice lectures wont help you at all. This is an introductory BIO course and he wants a knowledge of BIOCHEM. He gives no feedback and is hard to get ahold of. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS

He only gave a journal and quiz every week for work. This is the one time I wished the professor would give MORE! I would read each chapter twice before a test, do the review in the book, and study my quizzes and I still wouldn't pass his tests. I was not learning anything taking this class and withdrew. Not a good learning environment.

The exams are 50% of your weighted grade! If you do bad on one exam it's over for you. The information on the exams had me thinking I read the wrong chapters because I felt like we didn't go over any of the information. Emailing him is pointless, he gives a long winded, wordy response that was just that, words with no meaning.

The definition of "phoning it in." Everything is canned - lectures are just reading over the slides that came with the book, quizzes and exams are comically hard because they come from a question bank he didn't write and doesn't teach to the level of, and there's no way to learn the material appropriately just by sticking to what's taught in class.

Throughout the whole course, he only made one class announcement which didn't relate to any course work. He has communicated 0 times throughout the semester, and recently I got kicked out of my exam so I emailed him and got no response, so I got a 10% on my final. The exam questions are also very random and I still got low scores despite studying.

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. I have a BS and needed this class as a prereq for my masters. I have NEVER had a professor this difficult. He is intent on nickel-and-diming student's grades. Exam information is nowhere in the book. He says he pulls from his video lectures, but they are pulled from the textbook and none of that info is on the exam.

Professor Dr.Lynse doesn't take accountability for any of his mistakes as a professor. I mentioned a way to help students succeed especially students like me with mental health issues and he gave me a reply that was like a smack in the face claiming that he only does something to help his students if its required by the department.

Extremely long lectures, with little to zero ability to actually teach the material to students in a class which is supposed to be an introduction to the subject. Much of his style of teaching is relying on PowerPoint and wording everything from the textbook itself. Overwhelming when it shouldn't have to be.

Unfortunately, Prof. Lysne is the worst instructor I've had at CWI. I took the online course and there's simply no way to pass for someone who learns similarly to me. I don't doubt that prof. is knowledgeable, I just don't think he does a good job TEACHHING the material. Test questions are extremely specific so studying is virtually pointless.

No personalized feedback, only what seems to be a copy-paste response that doesn't tell you what you did wrong or right. His tests are awful, he writes confusing questions + questions on topics that are not discussed in lectures. Honorlock is used for exams too, which feels like a big violation of privacy. I spent 9+ hrs/week on his class for a C

When grading is questioned, he is defensive. When asked for assistance, he is dismissive. When sent a casual email, he sent a diatribe about professionalism and demands about how emails should read. Overall, he's a blowhard with superiority complex who thinks teaching professionalism is his entitlement. Stick to biology and stay in your lane sir.

4.0 GPA /dedicated student. I worked 20hrs a week on his course with an AP Bio tutor. My tutor admitted that the teacher was unhelpful, and covered material that was WAY too advanced. On the midterm, I received one of the highest grades after studying for 3 weeks, which turned out to be a C. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!

Did not help me out when I needed it. Did not give the metrical or a study guid for tests. Email responses were rude.

He did not care about his students or the class, he was dismissive and not helpful at all when I asked to meet with him during office hours for extra support. Honor lock was used during exams, and if you have a bad internet connection it will kick you out of the exam and automatically submit it for you and then he will not let you take it again.

Don't take this class I thought this was an Introduction to biology, but it seems like a course you would take if biology was your major in which you already studied for two years. Professor, was dismissive and unhelpful.

He sees it as fit to attack and belittle students in his class for asking questions. Very old fashion and assumes that he is the most important person in the room at all times (in and out of class). I would avoid if possible.

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! This professor is the definition of phoning it in to teach a class for a paycheck. I wish CWI would find another professor to teach this + other online bio courses he teaches. Least amount of effort put in yet expects so much of out students. If you want to actually learn the material, take another professor.

Enjoys personally attack both students and other staff if they don't form to his outdated view on education. Avoid like that plague if you are female student and if you are a male student, you better be his version of what a good old boy is. Take this class with literally any other professor.

By far the worst experience with a professor I have ever had. Find someone who will teach you biology that actually gives a poop about you. I am shocked the CWI department head has not reviewed his poor behavior toward students. Should retire or get canned...

he is one of the worst teachers I have ever had he does not care about his students he is just a man on a power trip because he has the power all he cares about is you emailing him the right way he doesn't care about you and he doesn't care If you learn or if you pass he is the worst teacher I have ever had

This professor is very smart and knows his material, but I would not take this course again. He will give extra credit on all exams. Quizzes and journals every week. I would study chapter 17&18 more than any other chapters. Some questions are from the book and easynotes, but some are just created by this professor. Don´t be lazy.

It's a hard class being online, the professors lectures are over 4 years hold and the lectures and textbook learning does not match the exams. Only about half of it was part of the exams.

Do not take the class if you don't want an F in your transcript. Soooo hard.

Professor Lysne shows little interest in student success. His lectures are unclear, tests confusing, and help dismissive. The course focused heavily on chemistry despite being Intro to Biology. Very dry and hands-off teaching—one of the least engaging classes at CWI.

I didn't even bother taking the final-terrible, terrible instructor who doesn't care about his students at all. These reviews are all valid. You've been warned. Re-took the class at BSU-ACED it. Pay a little extra and take it from instructors who love teaching and care about their students. Go to BSU.

He is not flexible and does not give the benefit of the doubt. If you're late on an assignment, you fail it basically. The journals are graded out of 3 and he frequently gives 2s just because you didn't go “above and beyond”. If you cheat your way through his class you still wont get an A.

Do NOT take this class. Your grade will suffer. You have to write too many journals and take a lot of quizzes, but the midterms are what really hurt your grade. The material he teaches is way above a normal undergraduate level, and it feels too advanced for this class. Just DO NOTTTTT.