Roderick Morgan - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Roderick Morgan
Department: Science
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BIO120LAB
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Morgan is an amazing teacher for lab. He walks students through every lab, and has you work on it in small chunks. Everything is taught in a clear and effective way, and he grades fairly easily. As someone who is always stressed over lab, I can say that Prof. Morgan made lab stress free and fun! Highly recommend, nice and easy professor.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BIO328
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class was very organized. Students are required to READ the syllabus in order to know when assignments were due. Papers were really easy to write and were based on our own opinions. Definitely visit the writing center if you don't know how to write a paper on your own. The professor doesn't have a specific format he wants (argumentative, etc)
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BIO328
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't take this class if you want to actually learn about biomedical ethics. He only grades you and gives feedback on the mechanics of your papers. The course consisted of five 500 word papers and one final paper. He did not organize this summer class well, which left most students confused and/or missing deadlines because they were so sporadic.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BIO357
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Morgan does a great job delivering content, but there is A LOT of it. Attending lecture was important and, even with great attendance, I used my textbook more in this class than any other. He does assign readings and WILL expect you to know information from the text. Mellow guy though, has a good sense of humor, and is helpful.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BIO328
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you take BIO328 in the summer, he is transforming it into a hybrid. This makes the class very paper-heavy, but it is great not to have to come to class as much. Morgan is a really nice guy and he really knows his stuff. He gives great feedback on his papers and although the class isn't impossible, he definitely makes you work for your A.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: HNR245
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I always hated biology, but Professor Morgan actually made me enjoy it for once. His lectures were always engaging, and class typically ended fairly early. We also did some fun experiments in class (made yogurt, looked at pond water, etc). There was NO homework besides one 5 page paper on any topic along with 3 Exams, 3 Quizzes, and Final Exam.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: HNR245
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is a good professor overall, and willing to answer any questions. The class is made up of 3 exams, 3 quizzes, 1 research paper, and a final exam.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HNR245
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Morgan makes this course very interesting and engaging for non-science majors. He is very nice, and will answer all your Q's! Biology is not my strong point, but he made the content easily understandable. There were a couple short "fun" in-class experiments. Grades are from exams, quizzes (fairly easy), and a short research paper.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: HNR245
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Morgan is awesome. Science classes can be terrible if you're not a science major, but he taught the course in a simplified way that actually made it enjoyable. The tests were very fair, and overall the class was really enjoyable. I don't think there's a better honors science professor to take, so take this class.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: HNR245
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This guy is awesome! I'm an Accounting and MIS major so science isn't my strong point but he made it so much fun (for a 6-9) and kept us engaged in the class. He's super passionate about what he's teaching so it keeps you interested in the lectures. Super easy A. Just take notes on the lectures and reference the text book for terms you don't know.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: BIO376
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Morgan is great! He grades the assignments fairly and is very accessible outside of class and is willing to answer any questions. He genuinely wants you to do well. Take him if you can!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BIO357
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
One of the most engaging and hilarious professors i've ever taken a class with. He's incredibly straight up about what is required for exams and lab exams. Not the most structured lectures; however, he makes sure that you learn what is needed for the exam. His lecture vibes are relaxed and he does an excellent job at explaining difficult concepts.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: HNR201
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Tries to make it the most beneficial for students and understand other class work loads.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BIO376
  • Grade Received: F
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Wouldn't take him again he was a much harder grader than other lab professors I've had before. Take a diff lab instructor if you can.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: HNR245
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Morgan is a great teacher. He is enthusiastic about microbes and really drives home the most important concepts that we can use to explain many things in our lives. He encourages discussion and questions and makes the class overall very fun. This is the first science class that I genuinely enjoyed coming to. Memorize concepts for exams.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: HNR245
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Morgan was fantastic! He knew his stuff and was very conscious of the fact that only students that aren't in the biology field had to take this course and that it was a gen ed and treated it as so. This is so much better than all the profs that assuming if you're in their class, you must be pursuing their field of study. Fantastic guy too!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BIO120
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Excellent professor! Explains thing in a very understandable way, and doesn't bog you down with unnecessary details. I loved the way he incorporated Tophat into his lectures- it helped with understanding. I would highly recommend his classes. My favorite GVSU professor so far!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BIO357
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Doc Morgan was hands down my favorite professor at GV. Enough said.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BIO120
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very good teacher. Always willing to repeat a concept several times so that everyone understands it. He did the unthinkable: explained the Kreb's cycle so that I understand it! I would take him again in a heart beat. I really enjoyed his class, and that says a lot considering the content. I wish I could have him teach me Biochem, organic, micro...
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BIO120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Morgan is an awesome professor! He made sure that everyone understood what was going on in lecture. I had to retake this class and I would recommend him any day. The other professor I had was awful, they really do make or break a class. We had to buy tophat, but got extra credit for it! Also, just a couple test and quizzes, gives help!!
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