Dr. Wilton is amazing. His lectures are very clear and he's here to help you.

his lectures covered a lot of material but they were so engaging and well done that it still was manageable. he posted lecture videos and the homework was very similar to lectures so it wasn't too hard. his tests were kind of difficult but if you went to lecture and studied his notes he made during lectures they weren't too hard. awesome professor

Mike is hands down the best teacher I've had at UCSB. He is caring, smart, and respected by all of his students. Because of Mike's guidance, I was able to succeed in all of the upper div Bio coursework I'm currently taking. Mike deserves nothing but the best. If you put in the work, you will do well. I'm excited to take his classes in the future.

The professor taught very well, and the answers to questions after class were very timely. It's just that the exam is a bit difficult, I feel that biology is so difficult to get an A :(

The absolute GOAT. He cares about every student and tells you exactly what you need to do to succeed in his class.

His portion of 1B had a lot of content but he does a fantastic job at making clear what you should know and how to understand it. He's so so caring and if you go to his review sessions and put in the work you'll for sure end up with a good grade.

Dr. Wilton (Mike) is such a lovely individual. I performed quite terribly on the first 2 midterms in the class, and needed an unprecedented (for me at least) performance to pass. And I surpassed my unprecedented needs purely listening to Mike's study advice that he gives the class. Listen to him if you want to learn HOW to learn, and how to study.

AMAZING PROFESSER! Can't stress that enough!! I took both his 1A and 1B course. Very understanding and truly cares about his students. Exams are created very fairly. Perhaps the only con is that he only teaches half of the lectures for the quarter. :)))

Professor Wilton makes students feel seen and adds a lot of relevant studies to the lectures which makes them feel more relatable

MCDB 1B is tough because it is very content dense, but Mike's lectures are very clear and he is always encouraging about attending his office hours to receive extra help if you need it. Tests are fair and he's not trying to trick you, but the material is just tough. You have to work for a good grade (definitely a weeder class)

MCDB 1B is definitely one of the tougher classes in the intro bio series, but Wilton lectures so well, and you can just tell that he isn't trying to trick you like some of the other classes seem to. He loves answering questions and really lets his students know that they have his support!

Best professor at UCSB hands down.

Weekly multiple choice quizzes & 3 exams (mostly short answers). Grading for short answer questions is all over the place bc he doesn't give feedback on exams unless you email directly. His lectures are pretty interesting and the material is straightforward. I would recommend reading the book along with the powerpoints to study for the midterms.

He really cares about his students! He is willing to, and good at answering questions. Reading text book before lecture is quite important.

Mike is one of my favorite professors hands down ever. He really wants you to succeed and explains everything to a T. Even if you don't necessarily like what you're studying he makes it intriguing and engaging.

my fave prof this quarter. his tests are hard but fair, he's super helpful in office hours + gives u all the materials needed to succeed. print out lecture slides and write down what he says in class, then review it after lecture. watch the vids he says to watch before class bc they can only help! super chill and wants u to succeed, learned a lot

Mike is great! Him and Lalo have made MCDB my favorite class at UCSB so far. They both care about the students and are very willing to help. Tests are hard, but if you put in the work, you will do fine. Definitely would recommend taking!

Mike is such a great lecturer and explains things really well. If you need him to repeat what he's said or explain it differently he will without a problem. He also provides outside sources like videos and specific pages to read in the textbook to help understand topics better. I'm a bio major and he's been my favorite professor at UCSB!

He has been one of my favorite professors here at UCSB, and he is not only an amazing lecturer but is also genuinely deeply invested in the success of all of his students. The course is truly designed to maximize the amount of student success, and I would recommend this class to anyone who is slightly interested in the subject matter.

One of the best stem professors I've ever had! Although the class is graded mostly by exams, he drops the lowest and explains lectures in an understandable manner. He wants students to succeed and provides multiple opportunities to practice problems and get help if things don't make sense. Would definitely recommend taking him!

Mike is such a nice person and he wants you to succeed, but he does not by any means write easy tests! Completely bombed the first test, but studied like crazy for the 2nd two and did okay. I highly recommend going to OH, and really try and do well on the first exam so that you don't have to take the final. He did give extra credit and he "curves".

Best bio professor at UCSB. Wilton cares for all of his students and wants them to succeed. EC is available and exams are very similar to practice tests. Do ALL the weekly problems and practice tests. Go to OH with questions ready to ask. 3 exams, but you can drop one of them (including the final). Exams are tricky so study thoroughly.

Mike was a great lecturer and definitely made biology easier to understand for everyone. He taught you everything you needed to know for the tests and as long as you reviewed the slides and wrote out stuff you would do well. I especially liked how he tried to learn everyone's name and always was trying to invite people to his office hours.

Dr. Wilton is literally THE BEST!!! He's a caring professor that wants you to understand the content and do well in class. The class is super fair and his lectures are great. Study early on and go to OH for clarifications on anything (he's very approachable to ask questions) and you'll do well. So thankful I took 110 with him.