Matt Douglas - Grand Rapids Community College

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Matt Douglas - Grand Rapids Community College

Professor: Matt Douglas

Department: Biology

College: Grand Rapids Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: BI154
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:

I had him for a few different classes. He is a great guy and the classes are a lot of fun. While regular class days aren't difficult, the tests are hard and the homework is time consuming. I highly recommend him as he gives out plenty of extra credit and listens to his students. Lecture time goes over the textbook and so does homework so study.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: BI121
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Matt is laid-back and goofy. He gives you all the notes to print ahead of time so you aren't scrambling to jot everything during lecture. You're graded only on 4 tests-- each having an essay with multiple choice. Offers generous extra credit; bumped me from an A- to 102%. Fill out his study sheets and you should be set with at least a B+.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: BI121
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great Professor, & would highly recommend him for Bi-121 Lecture. He makes what you're learning fun, clear and easy to understand. You'll miss too much material if you don't attend class. I took the 7-week course so it was crammed with information. I knew absolutely nothing about Chemistry or Bio and I still manage to pass with a decent grade.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: BI117
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Matt was my favorite professor! I had him for my BI 177 LAB and it was so much fun. He is so funny and he prepares you well for the tests and exam. I would NOT miss class! After each lab before you leave there is a 10 question quiz over what you learned that day. You'll love Matt if you choose him as your professor!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: BI154
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is so smart but he makes you work for your grade. I had a 3.5 gpa before this class. Now its like 2.4 when Im done. Hes a great guy, he just doesnt explain stuff well and moves really fast. Like you have to constantly stay in the biology learning area to understand.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: BI153
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is a nice person and cares about his students, but he is very disorganized. We were never exactly sure what would be on exams. He didn't explain things well. He doesn't use blackboard and hardly ever communicates outside of class- even when test dates changed. Even though the class wasn't hard and I got an A, it was stressful and chaotic.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: BI121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Such a great professor and person. He tells you exactly what is going to be on the test and what the essay will be for the exam. Easy grader, awesome guy, easy A. Just study and prepare yourself and you're good!

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: BI121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took this class and was super nervous because a&p can be an intimidating but he made the class fun and Im so happy I took the course in the summer. He gave good reviews on upcoming exams and always told us what to expect. Best professor to take for BI-121

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: BI117
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Cool guy, but just reads summary from back of book in class though. Really emphasizes book use, since he wrote it, and actually discourages note taking, because "everything you need is in the book". I found the class interesting, so I put in the work. Overall, I'd say he's an easier bio prof. gives 2 take him tests that help your grade.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: BI121
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This professor is hilarious. He is very relatable and is passionate about biology. He genuinely enjoys his students it seems. I found this class super easy. Do the short study guide and you will pass with no problem. Compared to other bio classes that I've heard about this professor is a breeze.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: BI117
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Matt was a fantastic teacher. He outlined exactly what he expected of us, and there were never any surprises. If you read the pages in the textbook that he tells you to, do the study sheets he hands out, and pay attention to most of the lecture you are sure to do well in his class. He makes a more difficult topic interesting and easy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: BI154
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Douglas is truly a gem! He cares so much about his students and knows the subject well. There is a TON of material to master, but you'll learn a lot in his class. I have gotten high A's all on his exams by reading the textbook and completing the homework. He will be missed by many.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: BI117
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I really enjoyed Dr. Matt as my professor. He genuinely cares about the information he teaches, but you should definitely be doing work (READING) outside of class to really achieve an A. Interesting guy, interesting material.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: BI117
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

While hilarious, he is very caught up in his own scattered thoughts. No "lecture". Class usually consisted of him speed-reading various portions of chapters in the book aloud. We were meant to intrinsically know what material will be on tests. Gave off the vibe he did not want to be there. I often left wondering why I bothered to show up.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: BI154
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Matt is an awesome dude and very intelligent. If you love science you will love his classes however be prepared for a heavy work load and lots of reading. If you pay attention in his lectures and take good notes you will do great in the class, he also gives lot of points in the class making it hard to fail.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: BI154
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Hes a nice guy but teaching is not his strong point. He said he was "trying something new" and gave us 500+ questions to put into a notebook. Each question required multiple answers. Barely any review for exams and often gave us wrong chapters and pages to study.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: BI121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great guy but his lecture will leave you lost. You have to be able to self study and read the book. No learning checks or quizzes. 4 exams with a essay at the end of each one worth around 20 pts.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: BI117
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took this class as an intro to the rest of my anatomy classes because I had been out of school for a while. Dr. Matt is very funny and he clearly cares about the classes he teaches. However, he can be very unorganized and might seem a little scatterbrained. Be prepared to read a lot and to teach yourself about half the material.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: BI154
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Awesome prof! Gives a lot of opportunity for points.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: BI117
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I really enjoyed having Dr. Matt as my professor. He made my 7 week summer course fly by. He is extremely funny, and he really has a passion for what he teaches. He makes A&P very interesting. I did not really get a lot out of his lectures, however, if you put in the time outside of class and actually read the textbook, you will do just fine.

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