Michael James - University of Alberta

Professor: Michael James
Department: Medicine
College: University of Alberta
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCH420
  • 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:
Dr. James is a great professor and historian of Biochemistry. Thoroughly passionate about the subject. His tests were not easy by any standard but they were fair. Do not overlook any information in his slides or the articles he recommends to read. Mid-term was completely different from practice mid-term.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCH420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great prof. Always willing to help
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCH320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great man. Great scientist.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCH320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really smart, apparently knows everyone involved in protein sequencing. somewhat condescending, hard midterms, blinks a lot before answering your question - nothing in this class is common sense, but i guess it is to him
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCH320
  • 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:
I love this man! He is so competent and willing to answer any questions you may have outside of class. If you're attentive, you will enjoy his classes.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCH320
  • 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:
James is a great prof, if you like Biochemistry. He's very funny in class, and very helpful. His exams are a little tough, but if you study, they're do-able. He is an awesome prof.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCH320
  • 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:
He is one of the worst profs out there, he's boring, all he does in class is show slides of graphs, expects memorization and tries to be funny all the time and fails miserably. I can go on all day........
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCH203
  • 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:
By far the WORST professor at the U of A and probobly every other post-secondary institute in the world. Does not explain concepts. Plays with a stupid computer (kinemage) program all class. His exams were unfair.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCHEM320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the worst profs I have ever had, Exams were horrible. He tested concepts you have never seen and expects memorization of the textbook. He is not that helpful and really does not care about showing up for his office hours, very frustrating.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCH203
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Easily one of the worst profs I've ever had! He didn't explain things clearly at all, and his notes were abysmal. Maybe he's better if you talk to him one-on-one.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCHEM420
  • 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:
It doesn't get any better than Dr. James in the field of Biochem. He is smart, thourogh and loves what he is teaching, just don't get behind because it's not easy. Thankfully he is also helpful.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCHEM203
  • 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:
Worst prof ever, can't explain concepts and tests things he dosn't teach
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCHEM203
  • 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:
slow teacher, disorganized, and does not follow the order of his notes. read the textbook, it's more helpful. he talks about serine proteases for 5 minutes, and expects you to read the textbook and memorize.. >_<"
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCH203
  • 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: Mandatory
Comment:
Very knowledgable in the subject matter. Friendly and personable.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BCEM560
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's only boring if you aren't paying attention. Good motivation of concepts; fair evaluation.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: BCHEM203
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Boring. Hard to follow. Helpful after hours.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BCEM460
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent progression of concepts. Positive reinforcement.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCH203
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Kind of boring but overall a good prof. He knows what he's talking about. His final was challenging.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCH203
  • 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:
you need to be really patient to stay awake in his class...he acts like he's 100. watch out for the final - 20% drop in class average from the midterm.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BIOCHEM420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. James is the man...He's really funny, but is slightly hardass. Good man.
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