BIOL 1040

If you don't have to take this class I suggest you don't take it. Although the topic is interesting, the tests include information about DNA that is a little irrelevant or unimportant. Taylor is a cool guy, but personally I did not like his teaching style. I think he made things too simple at times. I found it really difficult to attend lectures, so I would just take notes on the slides.

I don't really recommend this class, but I know a lot of other people enjoyed it. It is definitely interesting and current.

If you can’t do well in this course, that’s entirely on you. Doug Taylor is hilarious and genuinely one of the most entertaining professors I’ve had, especially if you don’t have a strong science background. You don’t really need to go to class as long as you put in the time to grind Quizlets and study seriously for the multiple choice exams. It’s a very easy A and knocks off a new department and area for non-stem people. Highly recommend for that purpose.

Great class! Professor Taylor is definitely very knowledgeable about the subject. The class is a pretty easy A, just go to lecture and spend 2-3 hours studying for each exam, and you'll do great. The first part of the class is definitely a little more biology-heavy than I was expecting, but as a pre-law major, I really liked the later parts where he talked about ethics. And Eric Green is a really great and engaging lecturer (does about 2 lectures a semester). Overall, great class and would definitely recommend it, especially for the Science + Society requirement.