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Nice guy, interesting class. Very enthusiastic.

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tests hard

Taught well, considering it was first time

Kind of boring. Didn't make it to night class very often.

didn't always understand the man.. but he was helpful to re-explain if need be.

just memorize lecture notes, don't bother w/the text book

expect to fall asleep 5 minutes into the class.... nice man though

hard to stay awake during his lectures. but he is a nice guy. exam is kinda hard

juss memorize his notes, he's reely nice tho

Nice Guy but tricky tests

microbial GOD! This guy is the best prof. next to bols

so-so.... but super nice guy!

read lecture notes ONLY, q's are right from there!!!

boring lectures..he rambles too much...midterm & exam were tricky

super nice... a little iffy about the teaching part.. :/

Don't go to class its too boring. Don't go to exams because you'll fail either way.

Midterm very easy if you STUDIED... I recommend DE. People that did poorly obviously did not study adequately.

This dude might not be the most interesting fella but he sure knows his stuff. Is pretty fair considering the exam he gave - and all of you that think he's hard should probably study more. And the slides are pictures,the lecture notes are the real thing.

He could be a very good prof if he presented the material in a more clear manner. He definately knows his stuff. Really nice guy.

Good teacher, some say he's boring but look at what hes teaching for god sakes (microbiology);) Hard final exam, easy mid-term.

One of the toughest bio classes, midterms are a killer. Interesting material, and lectures seem to be more bearable than in 140. Tough class though.

he seemed like a nice guy, and he really loves what he teaches. the lectures were pretty boring though, and if you have a tendency of falling asleep in class, don't bother going, his voice makes you go to sleep

He is a pretty good proff, however it is a little boring. You need to really try to stay awake and focus. But he loves biology and he knows his stuff.

TC doesn't deserve the reviews here. He may not be the funnest lecturer, but the apathy of kids taking B140 has something to do with that. B140 is a piece of cake, just read the text, this isn't high school. His material in B431 is interesting and well presented. I've had the chance to work in his lab and he's the nicest prof you can hope to meet.

Charles is a nice prof. He is very clear, and he likes what he is teaching a lot! I like his course notes too. The midterm was pretty easy as long as you study of course.

Very boring lectures (that's to be expected, it's microbio). Course notes are good, textbook was a waste of money, you don't use it except to make look at a figure or two. Midterm was fair, final was definitly meant to bring down some marks as the midterm averages were quite high.

He is one of the best profs at UW! You will love microbiology after you take his course!

Awesome prof! Really knows his stuff. Just go to class and listen, and you will love microbiology and ace the exams.

I am taking this course now. The midterm exam was very fair. This course has really opened up my eyes to microbiology. I wish that we had taken microbiology in high school. Prof. Charles is the best prof I have encountered so far in my first year at Waterloo!

You have to go to class and listen because he presents information outside of his lecture notes/power points. And exams ask a lot of detail. But he's a pretty good prof for what is some fairly dry information. Go to class and take notes, and you should be okay. Charles is a fairly entertaining guy sometimes and you get to watch movies on Friday's

He's a really good professor but the course is very dry. You have to go to class to understand all the material.

the most boring prof for biology ever.

good guy, and the course is fine too. go to all classes and and an 80 is a sure thing! he doesnt give any sample tests...so preparing for the midterm is difficult.

Ah one of my all time favorite classes. Charles is a great guy! Tons of respect for this prof. Gotta love the Video Friday. Print his DE notes, comes in handy during exams. Go to his classes. Challenge yourself to stay awake. Bring snacks if you must. It's fun. The lab component to this course is a killer though but it's out of Charles's control.

Course is as dry as you make it. Pretend to love microbes, BIOL 140 will love you, maybe. TC is a very decent lecturer: very knowledgeable, passionate; quirky sense of humour; answers questions. Wants to see students with the same passion. Lectures can be a lullaby I admit, but content will be on exams. Fair midterm, hard exam. Study hard, kids!

Dr. Charles is great. It's a hard course- there's a lot to learn that you don't cover in high school, but he knows what he's talking about and he tries to make it interesting. Study hard for the exams. They're difficult but it's possibly to do well if you work hard. The lab is killer, but really really interesting.

He is a decent prof. who knows his stuff but not necessarily gud at teachin the stuff partly b/c it is literally impossible to stay a wake in his class. There somethin abt his voice so if you think you can stay a awake which so far i havn;t been able to and i usually dun sleep in class then go ahead take the class you will learn a lot.

the good: easy assignments, no textbook need. The bad: boring lectures, NO samples tests/old final exams. If you study the lecture notes, you would do well on the final.

If you watch all the lectures and put a descent amount of effort into the assignments you really cant go wrong. Now, if you try to half ass your way through the assignments that's when you start to lose marks. Trevor is a smart guy, after all he's the graduate chair in biol so put some effort and i guarantee you'll learn a lot and get a good grade

Excellent prof, really knows his stuff. Always available and willing to answer questions, flexible grading scheme, really interesting course and taught by a professor who is obviously passionate about his work. If you're falling asleep in his lectures you're in the wrong program. Every lecture makes you really think about things in a different way.

Dr. Charles is very knowledge on the subject matter and is extremely helpful when it comes to answer questions promptly. I found the course extremely interesting and helpful. I would definitely recommend this course to students who have a fond interest in molecular biology. The marking scheme is also very flexible and favors the students greatly!

I wouldn't say the online course is structured nicely but the workload for the online course was little. Individual assign. don't take much of your time and the one minute summaries are literally free grades thrown at you. The group assignment wasn't that great but the lecture notes are clear and he's very passionate when it comes to teaching.

Dr Charles taught this class in a way that looked a specific mechanisms and gave you a good general picture. If you're willing to put in equal time in lecture and outside lecture studying, you'll do well :) Tips: Attendance is a must. Notes are a must. See him in person if you are having trouble -he is very helpful!

Hes a good prof

Dr. Charles is amazing. He is very nice, professional, and absolutely loves what he does. Respectfully, he is a huge nerd and this is part of what makes him an incredible teacher. While takes time to respond to emails, I can understand why. He is an extremely busy person with the amount of companies and programs, labs, and courses he is a part of.