BIOL 3000

The hardest class I have taken at UVA including biochemistry, financial accounting, genetics, O-chem, physics...etc. Beware those multiple choice questions are super tricky. I don't have a photographic memory so it is hard for me to have a 10 step pathway in mind for a multiple choice question. Also, you will have to memorize about 50 mechanisms for each test. I would suggest studying about a week in advance before the test and going to review sessions. Also, don't take this class assuming it's an easy A because it's not, but the material is pretty interesting to a science person.

He's a good professor, he teaches what he has to and doesn't want further interaction with students. He's helpful if you go to him. I really don't see anything special about him he's just a typical biology professor. The exams are hard but if you study you'll get a good grade. He is a fair professor and doesn't discriminate at all.

This class is extremely straightforward. Study and understand all the material from the lectures and you'll definitely get an A. In my opinion, this course was the best out of the cores. Clickers give you a good idea of what kind of questions to expect.

Wormington is a fantastic lecturer. The topics are interesting he is extremely clear. You don't really need the book at all. Just make sure to attend every lecture and take good notes. There are four exams, which are uncurved, but very fair, and easy, in my opinion. I probably didn't study for more than a total of 4 hours for each. Gene is pretty cool.

This class is hard. Don't let the grade distribution fool you, this class is really really hard for the non-genius. You really need to keep your head in the books.

The class was fairly straight forward. Tests were hard but not unfair. Wormington is a great lecturer. There is a curve in the class even though he says there isn't. By far the best biology course I have taken

GREAT CLASS!!! Definitely the best biology class I have taken at UVa. Professor Wormington loves what he's teaching, and he teaches it in a way that makes perfect sense. To do well on the tests, you really just had to memorize your class notes--reading the textbook was not necessary.

Wormington is the best lecturer I've had at UVA by far. He doesn't waste your time during lecture and tells you exactly what you need to know for the exam. Definitely bring a recorder to lecture, it'll be a good investment.(his dictation is really good so you can speed up his voice to save time as well) Wormington and Gene give out a lot of clicker questions so you know what to expect during the tests. There are usually 4 tests worth 25% a piece but this time he did 5 worth 20%, 25%, 25%, 30% (final). A 90 is a guaranteed A/A-, but he lowered the A cutoff to an 89.5 because everybody did horribly on the third exam. Don't even bother reading the book...everything you need to know comes from the slides. Take good notes and record lecture, and when you're studying just listen to the recording and follow along with the slides and you'll be set.

This class is hard, but if you studystudystudy the material is pretty straightforward. A lot of memorization. Exams get progressively harder, so don't start slacking if you did well on the first one!

Interesting and relevant for Bio majors, but beware - this is not a class you should be taking with a bunch of other hard classes/commitments, or you will not get an A - it's easy to put this class on the back burner. Wormington is a fantastic professor.