he is actually very nice if you go to his office hours.

Hard marker and difficult tests but interesting lecturer

alright..could use better notes, very vague material.

Incredibly intimidating, but very nice if you get to know him. HARD/LONG EXAMS.

his enthusiasm is REFRESHING!!!

project makes class not worth taking but he's nice guy that gives bad notes

notes unclear, but super helpful in office hours

didn't take notes,nice guy, an exam based solely on common sense, very easy

excellent person, very dedicated to teaching ecology, very helpful, tough exams

interesting, loved going to class

needs to have better notes, if not, HAVE notes.

Helpful during office hours. Unclear lecture notes. Tough grader. Funny instructor!

Actually focusses on concepts, and values intelligence instead of memorization. Too bad for all of you who don't have original ideas.

Get past the ego, and he's one of the best profs i've ever had.

Goodey is the best prof I've had in all of my years in University.His lectures are above average, but when you approach him during office hours, he's extremely helpful, and helps you think. He is a great reference for help in all of my university years.

extremely productive lecture. you don't even need to go to lectures or office hourse to get and A. The best biol121 prof. Don't get scared because he tell's you last year's average, his tests are quite easy to understand even without studying

Not the easiest tests...but makes u learn/think a lot...great help in office hours...overall a great prof...one of the best ive had so far

Good guy, bit of an ego, but willing to help and answer any questions

I thought he was great! he's one of my favourite profs, i just loved biology 121!! you have to know how to take notes from what he says cuz he doesn't write stuff down much.

Hard midterm. Med-Easy final. Don't worry if you fail the midterm because the scaling is decided well. Insatiable appetite for teaching-I doubt he gets paid for extra office sessions, and will sacrifice himself to teach overtime. He takes the 25 bus.

Unstructured classes that tend to wander. Very willing to help though.

Goodey knows what he's talking about, and people would always argue with him but everybody knows he's right. He doesnt waste time with stupidity. He has fun in lecture... and his tests are easy, if you disagree you must be one of those arts students

Very boring class. You learn nothing at all! He says tests aren't memorization, but thats all they are. If you don't answer exactly word for word like their answer keys, you'll do bad. Or maybe you marked by a random number generator!

Nice, interesting teaching style. Tends to think one-way so you better be good at convincing if your answer is different than his. Overall, great class. Tests not easy.

Goodey is the kind of prof who knows what he's doing. His teaching style is great. All he does is embellish the same principles over and over. Very kind,helpful. Midterm is just like final.

Very good prof and was always there to help

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In lecture, he explains a lot of the ideas with examples and diagrams, which was very useful. He had good exam review sessions. Exams were cahllenging, but not too hard.

One of my best profs at University. He teaches a brutal research-oriented course, but it is definatley on eof the most worthwhile courses you can take in Uni. UNlike other boring lecture-based subject, Wayne's class prepares you for life after undergrad, adn he's a gret guy too!

Though not the greatest professor, he would scale mountains to help students with ANYTHING. He always will remember you and gives you awesome tips if you're in a bind with courses. So-so prof, outstanding person.

excellent prof...top notch, not easy to get high grade but very engaging and well spoken

mean.. but kind of cute.

Easy class. But I hate going to field trip.

A very supportive and encouraging professor!

Graded on midterm, final and 25% on tutorial. Goodey uses overheads but for the most part he just talks, so go to class. For midterm and final look at previous exams. Some qns were EXACTLY the same qns from previous years. Nice man, ok prof. Best if you take course w/ Goodey + Turkington split.

you will NOT get away with just memorizing definitions in this class. you have to actually get the whole concept. go to all of the office hours he offers before tests, and make sure you can do all of the practice questions he gives. this guy sure as hell doesn't test like other science profs, and he marks hard. know everything.

A course in which you should attend class and take notes on what he says. Do not try to simply memorize the material; you must understand the big picture. With interest, a decent grade should follow. Very friendly and approachable person.

Overall, a good prof. Gives lots of examples. Very understanding. Once you realize that it's okay to just sit and listen in class, it's actually quite interesting. Don't bother copying down all the fancy drawings. Make sure you write EVERYTHING RELEVENT that you know on the final-- it's very picky.

Very supportive and helpful. I had a midterm and a term paper due on the same day as the final for this course, and he allowed me to take the final a couple of days later so I can get my other assignments done on time. Few notes, mostly drawings, but the examples he says are useful for the tests. Go to the review sessions. Great person overall.

Fantastic instructor and a great mentor. I took three classes with him and he's tough, but I learned so much. This class is what started me thinking about grad school.

He teaches well and is able to convey ideas, but his test questions are just bizarre. He wants you to think and approach a question in a particular fashion, and if your mind unfortunately is not tuned into his brainwave you're a goner. He's a good guy, despite hints of arrogance, but his testing methods need an overhaul.

too many graphs from him...n you have to make sure you realli understand the concepts to write his exam questions...review sessions are definitely helpful....but his lectures were a bit boring...

Puts a lot of effort into developping concepts to make everything absolutely clear. A feature most students would appreciate. Tests are alright as long as you do practice so you know what you're getting into. All around good prof. ****

You have to be willing to think on your own to enjoy the class because he's more into the 'philosophy' of science so not many hardcore facts are needed. He's a concepts man thus it is easy to obtain high marks in. Also, be ready for anti-religious sentiment so if you're sensitive to that, don't say I didn't warn you. I loved his stance.

Best prof I have ever had. Seems scary in class, but if you go and speak with him, show that you are making an effort he will help you ALOT! He is kind, and interesting. He doesn't just spit out facts and definitions and make you memorize them. He wants to you to understand! Took many classes with him and will remember him as my fave prof!

I never planned to major in Ecology but Dr. Goodey is certainly an amazing prof. Very nice and approachable. He put a lot of effort preparing for class. One word, he's GREAT!

Goodey is amazing. Far and away the best prof I had in first year because he has this rare tendency to ask his first year students to think. Can't say enough good things but...what's with the cats? Also, text was ridiculously expensive and not much used for the course.

Goodey really makes you learn concepts which means memorization won't help you.Focus on lecture notes and be able to apply knowledge to new situations. Exams ask general questions and expect specific answers,very frustrating! It's difficult to get over 75% on exams. Tutorials are easy if you get help from the TA beforehand. A good, helpful teacher.

Goodey did sometimes bore me by taking a backassward way around presenting material but overall I think he's alright. He really puts effort into his teaching and loves it. If you ask him a question he will do all he can to make sure you understand. His exam questions are difficult though. Blast you Turkington! Why did you have to leave!?!?

Dr.Goodey is a dedicated prof. He has a good sense of humour. His notes are pretty straightforward but you still need to keep up with your readings. He is quite clear about what is expected on his exams. Be sure to check out his website for tips on how to do well in his course. Don't miss his review sessions, they're really good.

He's an excellent professor. Down-to-earth and friendly. Bothers to remember students'names. Bio 302 is an interesting course. Since the concepts are simple it's more about application. Don't hesitate to ask questions during office hours, he is very helpful. His door is always open.

Goodey is a wonderful person outside of class, however he is an extremely tough marker for first year. If you expect to learn a lot, but get a horrible grade (yes even if you study 8 hours a day for this class, you probably wont get an A) you should take this class. Be prepared to think a lot, and in depth. Learn to think like goodey, and your set.

very easy to fall asleep in his class because he doesn't give any notes. but then if you just pay attention and take your own notes you'll do well in this class. it takes forever to understand the concepts but once you do, you will find his exams extremely easy. There wasn't much work you had to do for the course..just try to pay attention in class

The single best word to describe this man is pompous. Let me say it again: POMPOUS. He is a bit delusional in thinking that he knows everything or that ecology is an intellectual pursuit. He has a knack for simplification and speaking for excessively long periods of time without saying anything. He is a nice guy and is willing to help.

He's actually a pretty good guy. He makes the material relevant, interesting and note taking is easy with him. Most of the definitions are online which is nice and he'll make jokes every so often to lighten it up. I found it interesting and I took away more from this one class than any other single class in the past 2 years.

he didnt give very good notes so you have to depend on yourself. but just listening to the lectures is very interesting. he's a very interesting and influential speaker...almost made my cry during his "the world is coming to an end and there's nothing you can do about it" lecture - please don't think i'm a tree-hugger.

Dr. Goodey is a fantastic teacher. He is very hard and you must go to class and pay attention. Even though you will probably not do that well, you will begin to think in a new way.

Good teacher, fantastic to talk to during office hours. Takes questions in class very well. A bit of a cynical pessimist, but fun none-the-less.

True, the midterm was pretty hard - but if you learn how to answer his questions correctly - like designing a proper experiment, then you'll end up doing fine. Obviously 75% of the class is not going to fail in the end, only ~ 7% will. Besides that Goodey is an AWESOME prof - very interesting in lectures and study groups/office hrs = great!!!

Insanely interesting man and really nice. I'm an A student and I probably bombed his class but it was so worth it! If you take his class, make sure to attend lectures and learn how to think critically (good for Art students). Textbook reading not necessary.

Well... if you don't mind a 37.4% fail rate on the final exam or a 36% average on the midterm, this is definitely the class for you! Wayne is very knowledgeable so I encourage you to use his office hours though I didn't have time to go to any of them this term. Critical thinking is a must... if you think you can pass with just memorizing, gl.

Very depressing professor to learn from. If you're goal is to do well, do not take this course. If you want to learn, I think his lectures can be quite interesting. Do not walk in this class aiming for an A though... because chances are that you'll never get it. Text is useless, learn to THINK like him. Good Luck!

I enjoyed the course because it required no memorization whatsoever...i found it relatively easy for the amount of work put in and you could pretty much **** your way through his exams. The study group project is a great idea.

Very helpful prof once you seek for help during his office hours. Because he is a difficult prof, he makes you REALLY study for bio. Just read the text and take notes, then try all the questions and ask him. I failed the midterm, but ended up getting an A-. TAKE HIM & YOU WILL LEARN SO MUCH ABOUT BIO =D

Great prof! Very helpfull if you go to his office hours. Very encouraging once you get to know him.

I had Dr.G for 302, 303 and 310. Sure, the midterm avgs were low and I think I even failed one, but I got A's in all three of the classes. He CARES about the students who care and show interest (those who show up to office hours, etc.) Some of the material can be unclear, but he is one of the most approachable teachers at UBC-take advantage of it

His teaching style is quite random and unstructured BUT if you write down all the stuff (and experiments) he discusses, it's basically what you get for exams. Also, read your book, especially experiment examples. Cramming works quite well, but only if you have good notes and READ the book as part of your cramming.

Lectures are very interesting and covers a broad range of topics. However, finals and midterms are VERY hard- it's a course where you must pay attention/write notes in order to do well.

He teaches you how to think critically, which is a lot more than what I can say for a lot of the other profs.

1)GO TO OFFICE HOURS!! you need to think experimentally and since most of us usually just info, talking to him REGULARLY helps you get "into his mindset" scary 2) Don't rely on da text, just skim and KNOW DEFINITIONS ~ 5 marks on da final (you'l need em) 3) Final is hard so attnd all review sessions 4) GO TO OFFICE HRS STRTING DAY 1!!

Great prof! People complain about how vague he is, but he'd rather have his students actually think about the answers and learn, than memorize the material, hence his teaching. His exams are HARD though...careful thinking is required instead of recitation of the material.

Great Teacher

He's actually a great prof. The midterm was killer but it didn't count for much, the study group was worth the same and it was just easy marks. Just discussing with him for 15 minutes! DEFINITLY need to go see him during office hours, he gives loads of help. Did great on final though =)

I love Wayne! He was such a good prof and so helpful when you go to his office hours!!!

very interesting stories...but not really related to the course. all his exam questions require logic/streetsmart...don't require any "biology knowledge." seriously lol. don't take unless your good with solving problems just using logic. final worth 70%. midterm 15% study group 15%. basically get study group full marks. midterm average is 50%.

I think he's a very effective instructor. It's true that you have to be good at solving problem with logic to do well in his class.

He's an interesting prof, has lots of examples about weird animals. But overall, all his stories don't really relate to the course. Taking his class requires lots of logical/problem solving skills. It's difficult to study for this class because you feel like you haven't learned anything once you leave the lecture. The exams are pretty hard too...

extremly dedicated to teaching. Goes the extra mile in side and out of the lexture hall.

Great prof who doesn't follow the typical teaching style other prof uses. Sure exams make you think and questions are kind of open ended, but that's part of the fun! Yes the average for this class is lower in comparison, but the experience is so much more worthwhile.

Extremely unique teaching style, will keep you awake in his classes. Don't let negative comments prevent you from taking his class, he is a great professor. However, be warned that he marks VERY hard. People complain mainly because of how difficult his marking scheme is.

Goodey really makes you think. Lots of conceptual questions - but you learn a lot about ecology and the scientific method. I don't understand why people dislike him so much.

AVOID. The exams are ridiculous! Questions are poorly worded, so you'd write the exam, feel confident about it, only to find out you failed. Why? Because the marking scheme was looking for a specific answer THAT THE QUESTION NEVER ASKED. My advice is to knowledge vomit on exams. Trust me, I got my first below A grade since 1st year.

Great professor!! Always willing to help and funny sense of humor. Hard exams but if you do the practice exam and talk to him about confusions, you will do great. He actually pushes you to think instead of mindless memorization!

Everyone who is complaining about Goodey being too hard, or confusing has no understanding of the importance of logic and complex problem-solving when it comes to these classes. Everyone seems to be used to the rote memorization stages of Biology (ie: first year classes) and when they finally get to a 3rd/4th year level they're lost or offended!

This class wasn't as bad as people made it out to be. The answer scheme was specific but there should have been no surprises because EVERYTHING was covered. The textbook readings and practice midterms and finals were very helpful, and he really takes the effort during office hours and even goes beyond that time if necessary. Excellent and dedicated

Probably the class I've enjoyed the most at UBC! Lectures were clear and interesting, with lots of real world applications and examples. Wayne Goodey is engaging to listen to, funny, and more than willing to answer questions. Do the work and read the questions and a decent mark is totally doable.

Makes class interesting with his vault of knowledge about animals. Exams are tricky as most of his Q's are application. Also writes the labs so his instructions will be hard to follow due to wording. Don't fall behind on labs or you'll end up pulling an all nighter.

He is very clear in explaining concepts and makes the class interesting! Plus I enjoyed the cat pictures. ^^

I really enjoyed this class (this isn't my area of interest) and I thought Wayne did a good job keeping people interested. Yes, his wording can be confusing but he's still a great prof! Read the book and come to class and you'll do great. The labs are really time consuming!!!! (but not hard)

Professor Goodey is bright, cheerful and engaging. If you can make it to his office hours, he can be very helpful for clarification, but I found him to be quite clear in class. Tests are difficult, but you'll be fine if you justify yourself and refer to concepts taught- Wayne notes in his iClickers that there are often multiple right answers.

Dr. Goodey comes across as quite scary and unapproachable initially. However, if you get to know him he is really passionate about his subject and is willing to talk to you at length. He really wants students to succeed and becomes very, very helpful when he sees that you are working hard and interested in his subject area. Definitely recommend.

He uses a variety of techniques to help you learn (labs, clickers, discussion questions) which is appreciated. He is pretty good, but his clicker questions are often "any answer has merit" which is unrealistic for test situations. He seems very passionate and tries to make the course as interesting as possible.

An incredible prof, who puts fantastic effort and organization probably into every aspect of his life, but certainly into his lecture organization and teaching. Despite it being a difficult class, I had no trouble in getting a good mark as my interest never waned and I was always given an outlet for creative thought and application. Thanks.

He's an amazing prof and is enthusiastic. He makes his class enjoyable; however, his exams are marked brutally. The material covered in class is not tested directly in the exam. Despite how well you know your concepts and how much you studied, the tests were unfair.

worst prof of all time.. avoid

He is very clear, helpful and intelligent. I like the cat jokes, and his presentation style. University isn't supposed to be easy. If you study well, ask questions, you will succeed. I got within the top 5% of the class for ecology. I paid no attention to class average as I wasn't looking for a scale.

Okay, this guy is DEFINITELY hard. But, not impossible. Get to know him, he is very friendly if you go to his office hours. I ended up helping him test his aquarium water every once and awhile. Attending class not mandatory, as he does NOT go over textbook stuff. Mainly conceptual stuff which was helpful. Don't expect an easy class with him.

His exams are Not easy and can be a bit of a shocker to be honest. You have to really work at this course since most of his questions are based on the concepts rather than memorization. He makes the topics very interesting and his classes are mostly discussion based so pre-readings are almost essential to do well in this class.

His exams are tough. You have to really work at this course since most of his questions are based on the concepts rather than memorization. He makes the topics very interesting especially because the class is discussion based so pre-readings are almost essential to do well in this class. This is NOT an easy first year class.

He is the best prof if you really want to learn Biology. He is patient, responsible, but not higher grade. He really teaches you how to think biology, that's what other profs could not do!!! Take his class, it worths it!

Great Teacher with lots of experience. Take this class if you want to learn. You will grow as a student. Even though tests are hard, it is possible to do well.

I really enjoyed his class! Tough marker but I learned a lot.

Dr. Goodey is an incredible professor. That being said, you should only take 230 with him if you are interested in ecology. The work he gives us is hard and the exams are complex, but you learn a lot and become a better ecologist in the end. Also take this over the summer: only one lab and a small class of 30-50. Makes it more enjoyable

HIS PART OF COURSE IS PRETTY EASY! BUT NOT THE PROF FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE COURSE!!!

Wayne is amazing if you take the time to be patient with him and the course work. He teaches application of knowledge not memorization. The discussions in lecture provide all the answers. Dont write out whats written on the slides.

One word: Inspirational Deeply cares about students as he sends email updates often to worry about your education Wonderful lectures slides as they're very clear and concise. Can't ask for a better prof Very looking forward to taking bio 306 with him

Used him as my reference for medical school and I got in! (First try!!!) Really passionate about Biology. Couldn't ask for a better prof.

Honestly, he's a pretty good prof. If you go to his office hours, he really ensures you know the stuff before you leave his office. In lecture, I know sometimes it may be confusing, but the dude just wants you to think on your own sometimes. He's preparing you for harder courses. Buy the optional textbook as exam questions come from it :)