Student Feedback and Comments on Biology 101
The following are students comments after taking the Center for Life Sciences Education's Biology 101 Course:
- "… I was intrigued and made to think. This class is much better than I expected from Bio 101! Thanks!"
- "liked not having to memorize facts but learn concepts by looking at big picture and how WE are affected."
- "best GEC class … prof. showed genuine interest in teaching."
- "made lecture interesting to those not in biology…"
- "This is exactly what I expected – information on important, relevant topics, but not a boring repetition of what we already learned in previous bio classes in high school. It was a great class!"
- "I enjoyed my TA because she actually seemed interested in the subject and helping us."
- "the fact that we got to do labs and get a little hands on with the subject."
- "it was a very well done course that was very thought provoking and well put together."
- "I liked how we were able to interact through our labs."
- "was intellectually stimulating"
- "The course was set up nicely as a GEC. I did not have to spend an overwhelming amount of time studying and doing busy work for a course that has nothing to do with my major."
- "lectures were interesting, and presented in a way that made you want to come to class"
- "I like how biology is mostly related to everything people deal with in life and gives you new insights to think about when dealing with life."
