For a very large class with so much content to cover, it was very interactive and the professors were very knowledgeable. The best aspect of the course was the extra resources made available to assist students outside of class, such as Bio-Portal. The worst aspect of the course was the large amount of material covered in a short period of time. Students felt the professor covered too much in a short period of time and as a result missed many crucial topics. The class could be greatly improved if the lectures were slowed down and information was more spread out. Prospective students should understand that the

The best aspect of the course was the extra tools the professor provided for students. There were many PowerPoint’s, notes, diagrams, and online portals to help students better understand the content. The worst aspects of the course included the biome assignments, which many felt were not relevant, and the overload of information in such a short period of time. The class could be improved if there was less emphasis on assignments and more emphasis on the teachings. Prospective students should understand that this is a typical college biology class, which requires a lot of reading and extra studying. There is a lot to cover and students should be sure to take advantage of office hours in order to help them stay on top of the work.

Students praised how the course had multiple professors leading the class, which they felt kept the class fresh and engaging. However, some students disliked some of the instructors’ teaching styles, and other 29students found the course wasn’t chal enging enough. Suggestions for improvement varied; many students suggested changing how grades were determined, while others wished that some assignments such as BioLit were eliminated entirely. Other students wished exams included more short-answer portions. Prospective students should know that having a background in Biology was helpful, and that the course had a reasonable workload.

Students praised this course as being a great introduction to biology. They also appreciated the posting of lecture slides and other notes online so students could study and prepare independently. Perceived issues with the course included a belief from multiple students that lectures could be boring and not interactive and largely stuck to PowerPoint slides rather than building off them. Suggestions for improvement varied as well. Some students wanted some assignments such as biome to be done away with as they found them unhelpful while others found that instructors sped through lectures leading to requests from students that they slow down the pace of instruction. Prospective students should know that a background in biology is helpful but not required for success in this course and that student found the course manageable so long as students stayed on top of studying.

Students broadly praised this course for having enthusiastic professors as well as online lectures and interactive quizzes that aided learning. Perceived issues with the course varied greatly, however, many students found the Biolit assignments to be unhelpful, confusing and annoying. Suggestions for improvement largely centered around a request for an overhaul of how the Biolit assignments work in the course with students alternatively requesting that the assignments be removed or changed so that they better connect with topics being covered in the course. Prospective students should make sure to pay attention to in-class lectures and assigned readings.