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sometimes hard to understand with his accent, but can occasionally be funny. Seems to teach things in a very disorganized manner.
Final was really tough, way too specific and detailed in comparison to the other exams.
Funny guy, but the material is very tough.
very hard final, but a good teacher and highly approachable.
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Very difficult to understand him, but very kind. His tests were monsters. They were too specific. And he had no way of making learning fun. Would never finish on time, usually at 5 mins to the hour he would let out. Notes given are too vague,MUST GO CLASS
He speaks fast, but who cares just take down the notes and if u memorize them--guaranteed A.
Take 5 true or false questions based on very difficult, specific material, and lump them all under one multiple choice question what do you get? One mark for 5 hard questions. Multiply that by about 35 and you've got one of Dr. Wong's tests.
Seems like a nice guy, but teaches REALLY hard material. Gotta konw it well to do pass, but is relatively helpful if asked.
Really hard to understand, and his test was absolutely horrible - never talked about specifics in class, and then asked the most detailed things on the exam. Go to class, and you HAVE to read the assigned topics.
terrible prof, his notes are awful, he teaches really really specific material and his tests reflect that. to be successful in the course you have to memorize almost every little detail in his notes. i did fine but it took a lot of studying... woudlnt recommend him at all
He presents his material in a very interesting way that actually keeps you awake at 8 in the morning. His tests, on the other hand, just****d me. If you're thinking of taking this course as an option, stay away (Storey no longer teaches it)! If you're a CMMB major, I feel for you
He doesn't speak english, and when u try to ask him question about it, he goes into hermit mode, and curls up in a little ball!
Material is interesting, the man really does seem passionate about flagella, but there's just no way others can share your fascination at 8am. Good guy, really helpful, but his tests were insane, the questions tend to be very confusing and unreasonable. Memorize every detail!
He's really passionate about teaching some really cool subject matter. I definitely learned a lot. However, his exams are extremely detailed to the point where if you do not have every sentence he ever said in class memorized, the best you can hope for is a B+.
he was good and then our final was 315 multiple choice and a long answer that was on one diagram we looked at for abt all of 5 seconds. He knows his stuff but his questions are detailed and tricky
extremely interesting material in Dr. Wongs section of this course, very helpfull and approachable
It's not a bad guy. Really into bacteria and I think that makes the class that much more interesting. As for tests, his tests are tough so make sure you know all the little details. Not a bad class, I really enjoyed the labs for 343. I would recommend others to take cmmb 343
Crazy azz lecturer(speed&content)very disorganized. But his exam q's aren't detailed. His q's are "which is NOT correct..". Long test but easy q's. DON'T EVER READ THE TEXT, waste of time. Possible to get an A+. He is actually a nice man...when have u ever heard a prof ask you how you're doing? Labs are time consuming b/c there open labs as well.
Awesome guy! No need to read the textbook, his lectures are enough to get A
This guy is one of the best lecturers at the University, so if you want to learn something, take his class. His material is very interesting, and he presents its in a clear manner. The only downfall with this guy is that his tests are the most specific tests that you'll write in all of university in terms of detail. Memorize EVERYTHING he says!
I found him hard to understand through his accent. You have to write down everything he says and memorize it in order to get a good grade. If your a person who is a good textbook learner this course will be extremely hard as there are not many related readings in Brock (made the course extremely difficult for me).
When you first hear Dr. Wong talk you may start hoping that subtitles will appear in the air. His accent takes some getting used to, but once you do you realize what an excellent prof Dr. Wong is. If you pay attention and study what he says you will do well on his exams, but they are very specific
If you're a person who is ready to work, then you will soon realize Dr. Wong is one of the best professors you'll ever have. Very very intelligent and knows his material inside and out. Super approachable and tries really hard to help (and he's really funny too!). I only wish I had him for more classes instead of shotty proffs who spew nonsense.
This man is a freaking legend. I still wake up in the middle of the night in a puddle of drool thinking about this man. Memorize everything and write down everything he says (I hope you speak chinglish). Overal, the best prof I've had in my entire university career
record his lectures and memorize them because u wont be able to note down every single word he says in class. testing style is very hard...but it's doable.very helpful and approachable. his section was detailed so need to wrk realllly hard.
Dr Wong explains everything thoroughly in lecture and tests you on the exact same material. It's awesome because you don't have to waste any time reading the textbook! The tests are hard but completely fair. Also, Dr. Wong is absolutely adorable. Much love.
Dr. Wong is just adorable. He is a little hard to understand at first but you get used to the accent. You REALLY have to pay attention in his classes and make sure you write down everything he says. He will ask questions on tests that aren't in the notes but that he talked about in class.
His classes are non stop lecturing for the full 50 minutes. He does give you a crap load of information but they are very clear if you can manage to listen to everything he says (I used a voice recorded for this class, and it was very helpful). He is very knowledgeable of what he's teaching. And he's just a cute little asian man! =)
I feel like I'm taking crazy pills! I didn't much like Dr. Wong. He made the class much harder than the first two profs. He wanted you to memorize silly little details, and tons of them too (things you won't need in your career [tn7]) Unlike the first two guys who were more concerned about understanding concepts. Like most said, take tons of notes.
Ridiculously hard, know everything he says in the lectures and every detail on his notes. This includes what all the transposons and cytokines, etc. He is really good at explaining everything and a great prof overall. CMMB343 was the hardest course for my second year (harder than ochem and bchem) just because of Dr. Wong. Other profs were easy.
Dr. Wong is fantastic at teaching. I don't find him hard to understand (though some may, be warned!), and I feel like he teaches the concepts very well. However (and that's a big however), his tests are extremely detail based and downright difficult. He does scale/get rid of questions that are unfair, though. Just be prepared to study hard.
Hard to understand at first, but you get used to his accent. Be warned - know ALL details from all slides and EVERYTHING he says in class. Record the lecture if you need to (it will help). Marking was fair even if the exams were difficult. He is absolutely adorable and extremely knowledgeable. He definitely knows the material inside out. Good prof.
He's one of the nicest profs but his material is really difficult and he expects you to know everything for exams. Take really good notes and don't miss any of his lectures! His exams are really difficult.
Dr. Wong is AWESOME!! Now I know why everyone thinks he's cute. His sense of humour makes him quite adorable, haha. Great professor though. Super thorough and helpful. The material itself is not difficult, it's just a matter of finding the time to study it all (there is a LOT of information). Everything you need to know on his exams => lectures.
He's very helpful one-on-one. He is extremely fair with marks, but does not give free hand-outs. Work hard and you will be rewarded. I managed an A- overall.
Wong was my honors thesis supervisor. It was a difficult year with full time working hours in the lab. But hard work with him does not go unrewarded- I finished with the best presentation award and an A. I often heard him discussing exam matters with other profs, he knows he's difficult- he does it to define the hardworking students from the rest.
Great guy and Prof. Very Smart. He knows his stuff inside out. Make sure you not only read over the lectures constantly, but also record the lectures. Memorize everything!
Awesome Prof! Dr. Wong was one of my favorite profs. There is a lot of material but he explains everything thoroughly and you learn a lot. He actually knows and understands what he's teaching and is a great teacher. I would recommend taking his class. Take good notes and write down everything he says. Everything on the test is from his lectures.
Of the 3 profs, Dr. Wong was definitely my favourite (Zimmerly a close second). He is very knowledgeable, and willing to help students. While his notes can be very dense, he teaches them in a very organized manner. His material makes up 50% of the course, but it is almost straight memorization (although there is a lot). Very fair marker too.
Very fair marker. He will adjust exams to what he deems suitable, takes out poor questions, and double marks everything. While lectures are dense, they are very organized and he teaches it all extremely well. Be sure you memorize his notes AND be able to APPLY that knowledge. A very kind and great prof!
Dr. Wong is a very nice person but his exams are like trivial pursuit and based solely on what he talks about in class. Lecture notes are crammed on to one slide (not organized very well) and if you can't write notes fast enough then you will have a difficult time. He expects a lot for a second year course.
Dr. Wong's expectations are crazy. You have to memorize every single protein and organism he talks about (which are many). If you can manage to memorize everything the tests will be OK, but it's nearly impossible. Set aside at least two weeks of hardcore studying before each test...
Wong is a good lecturer, but his exams are absolutely brutal. Everything during the lecture, including the most minute details, can potentially be tested. Make sure you record, transcribe, understand and memorize everything he says! The textbook is unnecessary in my opinion. I would only recommend this course to very serious/studious students.
Having taken CMMB411 before, I was prepared for Dr. Wong's intensity. He does expect a fair amount of depth of knowledge, but he is not unreasonable and does make a point of emphasizing the important information. His exam questions are fair, if you understand the material (i.e. he doesn't try to trick you). Overall, he is a very good professor.
His accent actually made me pay attention more during class because I wanted to get everything he says down in my notes. Yes, he does enjoy testing you on little details he says on lectures but its not too bad. Just memorize and understand everything. BE PREPARED for true and false questions on the final exam!
He is one of the best prof at UofC. his exams are fair and questions are pretty much straight forward. to do well in his course you just need to go his lectures and memorize everything.....memorize everything and you'll get 100%
Dr. Wong is a really quirky professor who tries to make his lectures really interesting. Only issue with his notes is he says so much testable material that is not in the slides that you must race to write it all down. The only way to get through and understand your notes once you're all done is to rewrite right after class. Great guy, fair test
Dr Wong's portion of the class was minor but he always does his best to cram all the information in. He's a really helpful teacher but this class took a lot of studying so don't take it for an easy A.
I spent double the time rewriting notes from recordings, double the time for labs (3+ hours a week going back to labs to observe the results on top of regular scheduled labs) to get a grade lower than my other classes. Don't take this class unless you are going into cmmb. Lectures were fun but tests are tortuous.
Dr Wong is an amazing prof and has a pure heart and loving soul. He was always clear in his lectures, make sure you go to all of them and take notes as theres a lot to cover, and he keeps good humour in class. As a major in biochem I found this tied well with the 401 lab course. Unless you have taken ochem or bcem, I recommend not taking it
The best prof in cmmb411 by far. Very clear expectations (well, you need to know everything presented in lectures) and straight forward tests.
Good professor but extremely difficult tests, everything feels like a trick question and many of them are. Labs are great though so thats a grade booster, you need it.
Amazing class, Dr. Wong teaches alongside Gedamu and each only cover half of the material. Dr. Wong is an amazing lecturer where whatever he says can be tested on. Come to class, record his lectures and go back over once before your final studying and you'll do great. Labs were lots of fun although I was dreading the 7 hour labs!
Nice guy who turns into the devil when it comes to his tests. Record his lectures, write down everything he says and don't dare to zone out or skip class. The tests exclusively consist of "which of these is true/false", which is why I occasionally still have nightmares about him..
Amazing prof. The class is a lot of material and goes in depth but this is an amazing class and not that hard but attendance is mandatory.
Took his cmmb 343 and cmmb 411 class, both were pretty good. I liked him for cmmb 411 better than for 343. 343 is a lot of memorization but A- is doable. 411 was better, atleast i felt so.
Dr. Wong knows a lot about the content, but his lecturing style is poor. He doesn't answer questions. He goes too quickly over material. He expects super in-depth understanding of the material. His exams are tricky and are extremely difficult. If possible, never take this class. Your GPA will be sad after this course.
Probably the most knowledgable prof I have ever had in my university career and he's going to make you wish that you have extra fingers in lectures, lots of notes to take down! For the exam, just memorize his slides and notes. The textbook for his part is useless, often lack information. DO NOT CRAM, theres lots of things to know for the exam
Dr. Wong is an amazing lecturer and because of this he really expects you to know your stuff down to the most microscopic detail. The textbook was useful for practise questions and he takes some questions from mastering biology for his tests. He talks fast so bring a recorder to class, he likely won't test on the size or rates of the enzymes.
Dr. Wong was my supervisor for my honours thesis. There's little guidance in his lab. He marks HARD without clearly outlining what he wants in reports. His expectations for undergrads are not just high, they're unrealistic. This course is usually a student's first research opportunity, and he made me want to give up my degree entirely.
He talks a lot and his lectures notes are awful.
Dr. Wong is an awesome prof. Really knowledgable and also a super chill, funny guy. Yes, this class is difficult but you definitely get out what you put in. You must come to all classes to do well and write down everything he says. He often places emphasis on things you will be tested on so listen for those hints. I learned a lot in this class.
Dr. Wong gives great lectures and really knows his stuff. Write down everything he says and remember it all for the exams. Procrastination is a big no no! Even if you are able to get As in other courses that way, it won't work here. His expectations, although high, are clear and straightforward. If you put in the time, you will do well.
I came into this course with high expectations for myself and the professor. Unfortunately, I found Dr. Wongs lectures to be dry and often difficult to follow due to his accent so these expectations fell flat on both accounts. The quiz wasnt bad, but I found the midterm challenging and the tough grading scale made my 82 a B+.
Not many people actually enjoy Wong's lectures because of the way he teaches and his tests are written and require lots of details. However, if you're able to take very good notes during class (by using all possible means) and memorize it, then his exams can be very easy. Don't be intimated by him, the guy is amazing
Nice guy, lectures are funny. His exams are hard as f but if you're a cmmb major you can't really avoid taking classes with him.
Dr Wong is a very good prof. He will talk for the entire 50 minutes with no pauses. Really knows what he is talking about and throws in just the right amount of humor. You have to keep up with him though because everything he says is important. Good notes and going to class are a must.
One of the best professors I've had in terms of teaching, he ALWAYS taught in a really easy to follow way, you have to write everything down, like literally, everything, beware of his final, it was a really tricky test and his true/false still gives me nightmares
A cool guy, lectures were generally clear. Funny guy. His final exam was a nightmare though. A, B, C, A and B, none of the above. Questions where you need to know all 5 parts or don't get it right. Get ready to write lecture notes. 70% of the details you need to know aren't on the slides.
Great prof that expects you to work hard because he works hard for you. He does expect you to know everything that comes out of his mouth but people should be used to this by now. Someone got 97% on his final this year so it really isnt that bad. Wonderful guy that genuinely wants you to do well and cares about your future!
Tests are EXTREMELY difficult. He also doesn't take any breaks when lecturing so make sure you record them. He is a funny guy and nice professor.
Dr. Wong's tests are very difficult. You need to understand his course material INSIDE AND OUT. Watch out for times when he will claim that the textbook is wrong, especially if you rely on it to study. Even if he touches on something for half a second, it is important, so don't skip over anything.
He's an expert in his field and expects you to be too. 99.9% is okay too for him, but seeing your grade is hard through the constant tears. Prepare yourself for early onset arthritis from typing for 50mins straight as everything he says can and WILL be tested, down to the most seemingly irrelevant detail. Wong gives you the dong, lube not included.
I dont understand why this guy has such a bad reputation. Sure, his method forces you to pay attention for 3 hours a week in lecture, but thats it. You dont have to read the textbook or find any extra information for tests all you have to do is sit in class, pay attention, and write down everything he says. If you do that, you will ace his tests.
He is funny, and makes lecture interesting. He tells his lectures like a story and has a good flow. However, write down everything he says, his lecture notes will not be enough to study from during the exam. He talks fast and his exams are tough as specific. Do no procrastinate and study EVERYTHING.
Dr. Wong is very smart and expects a lot from his students. I recommend recording the lectures and taking notes IMMEDIATELY after class is done. This was one of the hardest classes I ever took but if you put the work in you'll do well
His attitude towards students is very mean and condescending, no wonder his ratings are consistently so low. Unfortunately no one else will teach this extremely boring and dry subject.
Horrible course coordinator for this class. Condescending and rude. Not understanding at all and how lots of first years are struggling. Would not want him as a professor ever again.
Read the textbook or do your own research online and you'll realize he makes everything much more confusing than it needs to be. Not to mention, he is rude and condescending. We're all adults so it's weird that he acts as if he's a superior being and his students are just some measly children.
This man, is the worst prof I have ever had in my life. There are no words to describe the agony that this man loves causing his students. Sui teaches as if he is an inexperienced TA. Negative marks??? Questions that grad students would struggle with???
Unless you have no choice, do not bother taking any classes with wong. You will learn very little, and pass only by memorizing the solutions to previous quizzes and exams. It is a shame that even after so many well known and well documented issues this man is still allowed to teach any BIOL courses at the u of c.
Good luck if you have him...hes probably the worst prof Ive ever had. I agree with one of the ratings before, I would move countries to avoid communicating with him.
Unless you have no choice, do not bother taking any classes with Wong. You will learn very little, and pass only by memorizing the solutions to previous quizzes and exams. It is a shame that even after so many well known and well documented issues this man is still allowed to teach any courses at the U of C.
Possibly the worst excuse for a professor I have ever had. Extremely lazy and careless, if you have to take a class with him do yourself a favor and get the lecture notes of another prof because without them you're not going to have a good time. Also tested students online during Covid in the most nonsense way possible. Good Luck !!!
Notes are COMPLETELY unorganized, doesn't give any help when you ask a question, makes you feel stupid when you ask, doesn't give you time to copy notes down, exams are tested heavy with EXTREMELY little time considering the difficulty of questions asked.
He is by far the worst prof I have ever experience. He does not care for the success of any of his students and brags about how many students he has failed in the past!
In my case, Sui-Lam Wong was a great prof in first year. Without him I would never have learned how I can teach myself an entire course without a prof. If you are in her lecture, you might also learn this skill !!!
Avoid if possible. If not possible, do not attending lectures, as he confuses students with his meandering lecture style. He does not teach new concepts clearly, and gives very few examples. He is never prepared for lecture. There is nothing to be gained by listening to him teach in class. He should not be teaching.
Made the class impossible to get a decent mark, avg for midterm was 55 and final was 35 and refuses to bell-curve. Avoid taking this class with this prof.
tons of reading (50-100 slides per lecture), extremely difficult MCQ questions marked terribly harsh, condescending comments. expects PhD level knowledge on cell biology. a lot of students seem to be upset for good reason
Worst prof ever!! He teaches everything by writing out the whole chapter of the text book...confuses himself all the time...He cannot explain the materials very well...not organized...Overall AVOID, AVOID and AVOID!!
Does not communicate very well. There will be a lot of self-teaching.. No basic level of pedagogy and lacks technology skills. If you take him, print out the syllabus and sleep next to it. You need to stay on top of the weekly assignments, he will not tell you anything or help. READ the book, it's your only chance of passing.
So unbelievably disorganized, rude, and arrogant it was almost funny. I received absolutely zero helpful information from Wong himself, all learning was done using videos, labs, or TAs. The content itself is somewhat fast-paced but is definitely manageable even for someone with no biology experience, but you need a strong will to teach yourself.
This Microbiology course is set up so students will not receive a good grade. The tests are not fair, everything about this course is awful. The teacher does not seem to care much about his students. I regret signing up for this course.
This class was brutal! Never take a class from him, ever. Soooo dry! He was disorganized right from the beginning of the course. The midterm and final were easy (got As) but lectures were literally him ranting for 45 minutes straight.
Save yourself and don't enroll with this professor, this professor doesn't have a PHD, and makes the course 10 times harder than it's supposed to be. Other professors have each the course way better, and the way they explain the course material is better. His way of explaining is super complicated, compared to other profs. Save yourself.
unnecessarily tough for graduate level class, much less second or third year class. find a different prof for this class since material is interesting
He is the worst professor I've ever had in 8 years of uni. His courses are online and he does not even let you ask questions with your own voice because he mutes everyone. If you ask questions on the chat, he'll either say your question is stupid, that you haven't read the textbook, or straight up ignore it. He doesn't do office hours.
Instructions unclear or not given at all. gets distracted and talks about himself in lectures. slides are disorganized and so is he. Doesnt respond to emails. Getting grades back takes forever.
I hate giving such a low review because usually there is some silver lining but I honestly learned more by skipping lectures and using the time to teach myself the concepts. Wong was very angry and not very much help. This is not helpful behaviour, especially for a first-year course. The course concepts themselves were not especially difficult.
Avoid this class if possible. The professor has a confusing teaching style, gives harsh grading, and doesn't provide much support. However, using resources like Unstuck ai and the free textbook can help you get through it.
He is very unorganized and doesn't teach well. Midterm was hard and final was next to impossible. As others have said, you will most likely not get a good mark unless you are a super genius.
You have to memorize everything he says for every 50-minute class, as anything can be tested on the midterm and final. LOL, this "prof" should just retire.
Horrible instructor, used words I could not find in the dictionary or in the English Literature Glossary of Terms. Worst teacher in five years at UofC.
The was the most unnecessarily hard course I have taken, mostly because of the prof. The tests were almost impossible. The lectures consisted of him speaking non-stop for 50 minutes straight and expects 3rd year students to know everything like a grad student, also discourages questions...
He is by far the worst professor I have ever taken. The way he grades is insane! You must get every word of what he says correct to pass. To make matters worse HE CAN NOT SPEAK ENGLISH so understanding his lectures is near impossible you will be teaching yourself the material if you take this course.
Stay away from this man. He got mad at us because the average is low when he chose the hardest problems to put on the exams. Literally no room for errors. Even when you study so much it is so difficult to get a good score. So many problems on the exam that require a whole page of work but only get 50 minutes to do all of them.
Lack of professionalism, is ineffective in his ability to educate, and consistently exhibits rude, disrespectful behavior that reflects a deeply unpleasant nature.
lots of ta's and even other instructors will tell you that they don't like her approach or how she treats others
very talkative but also very stuck up, he calls you out in class and expects you to remember exact things from past classes. if you don't interest him he won't bother to interact with you. he is a harsh grader, when you ask him for advice he gives little to nothing. It's already a hassle without this man adding so much drama and stress.
His lectures are super condensed and confusing, and if you don't have a strong background in cell biology, this class would be next to impossible. There's a huge curve at the end because the exam averages are so low. Study a lot!!
endless reading and memorization. I think the professor forgot it's a 3-unit class
Do not take this class unless you're looking to get an unfairly low grade. I average between 85 and 90 for most science-based exams. This class? 60. His expectations for memorization are insanely unreasonable for a 300 level class. Avoid if possible.
Just a terrible professor, your teach style fits some hong kong university but not here, please!
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