If I could add more than 3 tags to describe Prof Wilton: Caring and Inspirational. I've been taking classes at UCSB for over 2 years and unfortunately haven't had such great experience with any other prof. I think one of the reason how well we do in class really depends on the professor and their passion towards what they teach. Best Prof at UCSB.

Dr. Wilton is a wonderful lecturer and clearly well educated in his subject. I looked forward to his class every day, and he made the material super engaging. He was very approachable and welcoming, and made it easy to reach out and ask questions. He was very passionate and easy to listen to, and communicated with students throughout the quarter.

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. :)))

I loved Mike's lectures - he definitely knows his content, speaks loudly and clearly, makes jokes and tries to make the content engaging, and above all really cares about his students. He and Lalo both went out of their way to show students that they belong in the Bio field, and clearly want to do anything needed to ensure our success.

Mike is such a great professor, genuinely cares about his students, and is so accessible outside of class. If you are struggling, it is so important to reach out to him because he WILL help you and he wants his students to succeed. Although, the tests can be tricky and they definitely require a thorough understanding of the material.

Mike is genuinely one of the best professors I've ever had. He always managed to make lecture interesting and you can tell he cares about all of his students and how much they understand the material.

Mike is an absolute beauty. His lectures are quite good, nothing too special, but the amount he cares about his students is incredible. His research is focused on basically 'how to teach better' and it shows in his teaching. He listens to feedback better than anyone I've seen before and it's resulted in him structuring his classes in the best way.

Professor Holton is the best. I was dreading taking MCDB 1B after struggling through 1A because the first part of the class is taught by Professor S. Low (eew), whos midterm I completely failed. Then Wilton came along, and boom, two midterms with a B and a high C later, and I passed the class with a B. Take Professor Wilton, you wont regret it!

mike is the best! he genuinely cares about helping you succeed and is incredibly empathetic. he sets clear expectations and exams are reasonable if u study. definitely go to OH--they give you insight on his thought process when answering questions which is a good way to gauge what will be on the exam. overall, one of my fave profs ever

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.

one of the few profs that go the extra mile to help u succeed

Mike is one of the nicest professor I've met. The class is tough, but he (and Lalo) are always willing to help you out and truly wants everyone to succeed. The class is very memorization heavy. Probably the only bio weeder classes that I didn't feel helpless in.

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 the best MCDB professor I know, and he really helps you and provide all resources for you to success academically and professionally.

Super Canadian but it's great. I should've studied harder, but I think Mike provided me with all of the tools to succeed in his class

Best professor ever. Please do yourself a favor and take him :)

To study for the midterms just want all the lectures again. If you understand the concepts you can easily get an A. Also don't take the online quizzes, iClicker accuracy, and worksheets lightly because those are your free points. Mike is a great teacher and if you want to put in the effort you will get in the grade.

Love accent. Very caring. very canadian. 10/10

Mike is a great honest professor. I wasn't doing so well in MCDB 1A at first so I went to his office hours, so we came up with a good study plan. I printed out slides, took notes in class, and then added more notes from the book. This really helped me understand the material. He just really cares about his students.