Peter Wainwright - University of California Davis

Professor: Peter Wainwright

Department: Biology

College: University of California Davis

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIS2C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Animal guy in the 2C series. Very clear on what was what, even on some of the harder topics. Tests were comparatively easy.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIS1C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

All test material comes from the lectures however his tests can be very tricky.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Tried to make lecture interesting. Has cool research if you're into fish. Really hard tests. Lots of TA's standing by. I rccommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dreadfully boring class. Tests are basically a lesson in memorization. Very little thinking or application. Nice guy just wish he taught a different class. BIS 1B should be removed from the curriculum.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

peter is one of the best professors i have had at davis, hands down. he's engaging and hilarious, and his grading was extremely fair. if you have the option i would DEFINITELY recommend taking a class from him :).

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Do not buy the textbook. Tests straight off notes. Difficult, but means were high for our class (75-80%). Subject matter interesting, and he was funny enough to make me want to go to class. I did learn that there are 2 species of Coelacanth in the world. One of my favorite classes so far. I like his accent..."whom, which, why". Take him!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Extremely funny professor. Lectures are not mandatory, but really entertaining. It's almost impossible to sleep. No curve, period. However, his first midterm had a mean of 80%. No textbook + lecture notes = A-. Lots of terms to memorize. Lab is pretty easy.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lectures were interesting; he kept you interested with funny examples and stories. Tests were all multiple choice- 100% based off the lecture. Half of the class didnt even buy the book (it was 170 dollars). Just study the lecture notes and listen to his podcasts and you'll do fine. Great professor. Would recommend to take him

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor. Very funny and smart guy. Kept my interest in his lectures. There's a bit to memorize, but he organizes everything wonderfully. Would definitely recommend

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

man wainwright is corny in class--but that makes the lecture more comical. the bonus questions the last week of lecture were nice. class was pretty straight forward, lots of repitition and memorizing. i still can't believe my 92 was an a- tho....

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor! Lectures are very interesting. He's a funny guy and always tells little stories during class. He seems to be pretty understanding of students. Definitely recommended!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's a great professor. Tests are directly from notes/lecture, so there's no need to read the book (at least I never did). He keeps lectures interesting and has random stories during them. Funny guy :)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Tests are strictly off of lecture...but then again there is a lot of lecture material. Sometimes he pulled weird stuff like how many species are there? or how many birds were on the islands...(etc). Stuff that I wouldnt consider important...so basically, just memorize....EVERYTHING, especially phylogeny stuff. lab is cool, practical was tricky

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very good, not extremely difficult professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EVE105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Powerpoint lectures w/ handouts. Tricky to figure out what to study for exams. Lab portion is full of depressing dissections, but interesting. Quizzes each lab, so stay on top of it. Interesting side stories in lecture.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Without a doubt my favorite professor at Davis so far. Lecture was fun and enjoyable, and exam questions were only taken from lecture.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Cool professor. Goes slow and makes sure to answer any questions. Tests strictly from lecture, I didn't even read the book. Definitely recommendable.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Fairly straight foward. Midterms basicailly from lectures which he posts online and has audio of. Always welcomes questions.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

is SUPPOSEDLY easy but he won't tell u what to study for. exams were all surprises. asked him for a study guide but doesnt have one. no hints or tips on how to study. if u get an A, u either know everything or u studied the right stuff coincidentally.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Excellent teacher! Makes jokes during class and his tests are basically from the lecture. He has a great knowledge of the material and makes lecture a joy:)