Reviews of professor Nicholas Wilbur

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Wilbur is an okay professor, the tests don't necessarily match the content taught in the course, it also feels like you're trying to be tricked on test questions because multiple choices might be correct but he wants you to pick the "best" one. I read every chapter, took notes and watched every lectures and still felt unprepared for the tests.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Nick is really nice.  He seems cold at first, but definitely does care.  It's a lot of work for a 1-credit class, but it's easy and the grades are forgiving.  Make sure you come every day and work with your group and you'll do fine.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Nick is the best biology teacher I've had at UVU. His assignments are straight forward, and he's fast at responding to students' questions and concerns. I took the class online, and he set up his class perfect in my opinion. Every module is do it at your own pace, but the due dates are right before each exam (4, including the final). TAKE HIS CLASS

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Nick is an awesome teacher! His class work is set up as stepping stones to get you to an A. If you do the homework in order, it will prep you with all you need for the final works. If you are willing to raise your hand, he is able to clearly answer questions and explain key biology concepts with fineness. He actively pushes for you to succeed.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
You cannot miss class. Granted it's one time each week, but if you miss there are no make-ups, you just get a zero on everything for that week. The labs aren't too difficult and usually interesting, but there are a ton of questions to answer as you do the lab each week. He is a very harsh grader, but gives you clear rubrics. A lot for 1 credit.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
His points-based grading was plenty clear and is great to review through the syllabus. Keep track of what you need to do before it's due. Helpful feedback on assignments, and his online recorded lectures are better than the readings by a lot. Very accessible through email, and the extra credit is enough to push you up a letter grade by the end.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
The tests in this class are extremely hard and don't go along with anything he taught about in lectures. He is a very nice person and offers a lot of extra credit but the tests don't have anything to do with your knowledge of the subject.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Course was put together very well. I was shocked it wasn't like a 'typical' general biology course. This course had multiple teachers that were involved and they each took on a section or module. It was an easy course and the grading is straight forward. Just like any other, log in, do the work, and you'll learn and get a great grade.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
With COVID, this class was interesting having to do biology labs at home. Nick was quick to respond and always willing to try help. He is a quirky guy and sometimes hard to talk to, but will make sure you understand whatever it is you are confused on.