Got solid Bs and As in his courses and seminars and dude screwed me on a recommendation to get a job at Scripps

Worst lecturer I've ever had. In complete monotone he reads the slides which are basically paragraphs that he reads word for word. Tests aren't terrible but quizzes were COMPLETELY unpredictable and honestly all they accomplished was giving me extreme anxiety and burnout. He's a pleasant person to talk to but I do not think he should be teaching.

Listen, if you're here to take a basic bio upper div this class is NOT for you. This class requires daily participation and constant work but so worth it. Case studies from the textbook were useless and never tested on really, the information in the slides is enough. DEF take this if you're going to medical school!Sears is also a really sweet guy:)

I absolutely loved this class. Dr. Sears is extremely intelligent and really knows and loves what he is talking about. The class consists mostly of watching his online lectures and taking quizzes/exams. The exams are pretty hard, but everything is open note so it is definitely doable. I would highly recommend taking this class.

Don't worry about the lecture slides being absolutely ridiculous looking. The best thing to do is to study with a group, do the past tests, and talk through every single question with your group. His tests are open note, open book, so his tests are to see if you completely understand the material. Most satisfying A i've ever received.

Took Duane for all 3 of the courses he offers. By far the most time consuming and taxing courses I took, but also the most rewarding . He makes you work and challenges you to think outside the box. By the time I got to biochemimmunology in Med school, the stuff they taught seemed like a joke in comparison. Work hard and you'll be rewarded.