Chester Wilson - University of St. Thomas

Professor: Chester Wilson

Department: TBD

College: University of St. Thomas

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO208
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Chester is a really great guy. He's a lot of fun and has a very calming voice-kind of like Bob Ross. He doesn't give a lot of homework and as long as you understand the material the tests aren't hard at all.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO207LAB
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Wilson is an okay prof for bio207. I wouldnt take him again because I felt he was dry for the material and didnt explain project assignments well.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Chester's lecture get very long and boring but if you take notes in them you will have all the information you need. His tests are all very conceptual but your overall grade is based on just the tests and a few quizzes. I recommend joining a STEM study group if you have him for the extra learning and extra credit opportunity.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy, but has a monotone voice. tests were all essay questions and he was looking for very particular things, and he doesn't explain what you got wrong or why, just takes points off. not great at communication. you think you would do well, but somehow it's not enough and you don't get the grade you expect.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL207
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The tests were all 6 question short anwser questions. You need to know your stuff for sure. Make sure you read and focus in class and you will be fine!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO207
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Overall, this class wasn't bad. However, he puts NOTHING in the grade book, so you have no feedback on what your grade looks like until you see it as a final grade. On top of that, he rarely responds to emails, you have to track him down during his office hours, and his lab section was incredibly boring. He's a great guy, but not my fave prof.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO207
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Chester is a fun professor that people either love or hate. Class time is dedicated to his powerpoint slides with various random examples. Tests ask broad essay questions, but still require some specific knowledge. The very first test really brought my grade down, but once you understand his style, the class is easy.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO207
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Wilson is a really fun, kind professor. All of his tests are essay based and fairly easy unless the section involves mathematics/statistics then you will have to do calculations. You have to go to lectures to really understand his powerpoints and materials as he is a bit disorganized and you won't get grades until very late, but overall good!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO207
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

super easy class. The prof is a good guy but his criteria isn't very clear. However, tests are super easy. Textbook isn't needed

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Wilson was an excellent teacher, however be prepared to show up and listen to him talk the whole time, he does examples and such but you rarely write down useful notes. The tests were quite written based, most of the problems were word problems and you had to write down your answers and do a little math. Attendance is not a huge deal. Good guy

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO207
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Wilson is an okay professor. He is quite boring and loves biology and thinks students do too. Do not take his class at 8am. Don't do it. His powerpoint are almost all pictures and he doesn't explain things well. Be prepared to learn on your own. Unit exams that are 5 essay q's and weekly quizzes that are partner and open notes. no homework ever

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! He's very good at simplifying things because he used to be a middle school teacher. Very practical and allows/encourages group work. All tests are open note, open book, take home. Quizzes are very easy. Take his class!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO207
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He lectures for each class period but most of the time gives examples without fully explaining the concepts. Tests are 5 questions all short answer and there are group quizzes. Not very hard to get an A, but do not take him if you really want to understand the concepts. Grade not viewable in the grade book, hard to reach outside of office hours.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO207
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Tests are based on lecture material. His ppts and notes are mostly pictures and examples he uses to explain overall concepts. He is quirky and funny and his office hours are very open. Not responsive to email and forgets non-office hour meetings.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you come to class and take good notes you'll pass. Tests are about 5 open-ended questions that test whether you know the concepts rather than petty details. Sometimes he gave us test questions beforehand. He uses many real life examples in lecture to demonstrate the material.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL207
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Chester is a nice guy and very funny, but his class is the worst. Doesn't really teach material relating to 207 and just gives random examples. Makes you read his personal writing which has hardly any relevance. Is not really helpful in office hours and his office is a black hole-loses a lot. You'll never know your grade in the class until the end.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Wilson was the best, but pay attention in class. Write down everything on the powerpoints (I recommend having your laptop open so you can see the powerpoint a little easier-he can move fast with the slides). Grades are based solely on tests (quizzes don't really affect your grade). Join a study group and you'll get an A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL207
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Chester's dry humor is hilarious. He is also super smart and you can tell he knows a lot about the topic. His lectures can be hard to follow, but as long as you study the material, the tests won't be too hard. The tests consist of 5-6 short answer questions based off of interpreting tables and figures. There are a few group quizzes and only 3 tests

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Wilson is an extremely intelligent individual who leads engaging and humorous lectures. He focuses heavily on mathematics in his course. It is quite difficult at times, but it leads to a deeper and more concrete understanding of the concepts at hand. His powerpoints are mostly pictures, but if you take good notes you will succeed!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO207
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had him for Bio 207 first semester of freshman year. He let us do group quizzes which was nice. Didn't like his teaching style, as he used powerpoints but it was mostly just pictures and he'd tell stories so it was hard to take notes. I had a hard time with the tests, as they're all essay questions and I never knew what to study.