Andrew Swafford

Taking this course was very effective in making me better in the lab. The course was largely focused on the lab portion, although we did have lectures and journal clubs. Exams were oral, and there was a final project.

This class was difficult for me because I did not have a strong background in bio before coming to middlebury. Prof. Swafford is super passionate about biology but I felt like he came very unprepared for lectures and did not find his teaching method effective. I often had to rely heavily on the textbook to understand the concepts. While he is super accomodating, I often felt like i was missing some of the structural support and consistency to manage my workload wisely.

This class was difficult for me because I did not have a strong background in bio before coming to middlebury. Prof. Swafford is super passionate about biology but I felt like he came very unprepared for lectures and did not find his teaching method effective. I often had to rely heavily on the textbook to understand the concepts. Wh …Read more

This is a hard course, or at least it was for me. The textbook isn't necessarily mandatory to read, but it was very important to me. Without it, I probably wouldn't have understood half the material. Professor Swafford is incredibly understanding and wants to help you succeed. The oral exam was nice because you could tell he wanted you to get the right answer and would try to nudge you in the right direction.

This is a hard course, or at least it was for me. The textbook isn't necessarily mandatory to read, but it was very important to me. Without it, I probably wouldn't have understood half the material. Professor Swafford is incredibly understanding and wants to help you succeed. The oral exam was nice because you could tell he wanted y …Read more