Douglas Davidson - McMaster University

Professor: Douglas Davidson
Department: Biology
College: McMaster University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A06
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the finest professors in my 9 years of post-secondary. Exactly as described by others, he was smart, great wit, unafraid to use it. Now, 19 years later, I still remember the majority of what he taught. Kudos.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A06
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Most enjoyable professor in my university career. Tough, fair, sharp-tongued, and funny. A genuine pleasure and the reason that professors emeritus are important to a university.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A03
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
amazing prof! his lectures were very interesting and his notes very helpful. he's pretty serious about his work so DO NOT chat/ask stupid questions in his class or you will be mocked. i really enjoyed having him as my prof.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BIO103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Davidson is a professor that will expect you to know the material like the back of your hand. He's writes difficult tests, so this is definately not a section you can study the day prior for.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A03
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
hard test, but fair (wacth out for details) a thrill to listen to in lecture -- more a conversational style, very enthusiastic but doesn't suffer any fools (I love that)
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BIOLOGY1A03
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He was the stereotypical elderly British man and although he wasn't always so receptive in class, when you talked to him outside of class he was hilarious! I loved his lecture notes the best, they were very detailed and clear. I also wish we didn't have to switch profs twice during the term, I would have rather had Davidson all term.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A03
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I love Dr. Davidson.. he is a great prof and he is so cute.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A03
  • Grade Received: INC
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Awesome, awesome, awesome. This is a real professor. Great explanations that still force you to think on your own, REALLY great lecture notes, test questions that make you think. Thanks!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1AO3
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great prof, his lecture notes are the greatest. There's absolutely no need to even read the textbook, his notes are like a textbook, just way more condensed. I wish this dude taught the whole course, instead of just a third of it. IMO, I think it's stupid to switch professors every month just to teach one course.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A03
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great Prof!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A06
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Based on the comments below, I would say he mellowed with age. I took his course about 14 years ago and it was the single worst experience in my education! I was intensely interested in biology when I started the course, by the end I hated it, and even changed my career choice because I had no interest in Biology at McMaster.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BIOL1A03
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent professor. Very charming, witty, knowledgeable, available, fair, etc. etc. My favourite 1st yr prof. THANKS.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: 1A03
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A03
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A03
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
awesome prof!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A03
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He has an enormous personality, and is passionate about biology. He may be old, but many people have intellectual crushes on him, just because of the knowledge and experience he conveys.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A03
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's awesome. Yep. If you're one of those people who ask questions for the sake of asking questions, don't ask questions. Davidson also doesn't like people who pretend to know answers. He's funny and AMAZINGLY intelligent.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A03
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He was enjoyable to watch to say the least. That said, I wouldn't dream of speaking up in class for fear of being shot down...he can be brutally honest..but that's his charm!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A03
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I love this guy. Thank goodness he puts people who ask stupid questions in their place. Of course, they then rear their ugly heads when Kajiura takes over... but just enjoy him while he lasts. Great lecturer too!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BIO1A03
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I love his sarcasm, keep up with the negative, destructive comments. It's awesome that he comes in and scares the first year students. I loved his exam questions.
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