Reviews of professor Eric Bottos

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The nature of the course means that every lecture was packed with info to take notes on and memorize. Eric made this easy by explaining everything well and answering questions. The first midterm went terribly for the class but Eric dedicated a whole class to discussing what went wrong and how he could help to improve results on the final.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Eric is a super nice guy and he means well. Personally, I found it difficult to stay focused in his lectures as they were boring and I couldn't engage. He was pretty funny and added in jokes which helped. His tests are very hard so don't expect an easy A. Midterm was 40 multiple choice, 2 long answer with 50 minutes to write it hard stop time.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
As any biology course is, this was a content-heavy course, so lectures were long, but Eric did a great job of keeping them engaging. His tests aren't easy compared to other courses, so studying is a must, but Eric is a prof who really cares about his students and is willing to help if you ask. Great prof!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The most boring lectures I have ever attended. I almost fall asleep in every class. Never want to learn about bio again.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
(Covid fall semester) Eric is a pretty good online teacher, he was caring, and would make sure you understood the work. The textbook is mandatory and the online code, as it gives you access to the homework. He did not have any mandatory live lectures, most of the course was asynchronous. Get the work done on time and study, this class will be easy.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Eric made the lectures more enjoyable & always added some good humour when the material was getting dry. He does not write easy exams whatsoever so be prepared to study hard. Utilizing his office hours will help a lot, he really cares about his students and will give you helpful hints & direction when it comes to studying specific material.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Lectures were quite boring, and the slowest marker I have ever encountered.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Awesome dude, very funny, always joking and very genuine towards teaching. Always ready to answer questions and promotes active learning. Must come to all lectures as very little posted online. 10/10 recommend for any new students.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Genuine enthusiastic guy that loves helping people learn and makes the lectures fun. The textbook is good but not totally necessary for studying. Explained hard course material in a great way.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Him and Lyn Baldwin taught this course together online during COVID. It was my favourite course of the year. They facilitated valuable conversations and gave concrete feedback that strengthened my writing. This course made me love writing for the first time in years.