Timothy McDowell - East Tennessee State University

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Timothy McDowell - East Tennessee State University

Professor: Timothy McDowell

Department: Science

College: East Tennessee State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: BIO1010
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

terrible teacher. tests were too hard and the material on the tests was not covered in lecture. went off on tangents and was 2 weeks behind the whole semester. would not recommend ever!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: BIO1010
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is absolutely horrible. His lectures are miserable, he is mono toned and talks too quiet. His "study guides" suck. I did all of the study guides, made flash cards, went to tutoring, and took notes and I still failed all of the test. His average test scores were below 60. He doesn't care about his students.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: BIO1010
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It can be pretty hard to stay focused in this class, especially for non science majors. Although you are given a review sheet for tests, they are still difficult and the class average was mostly 70s. He does make himself available out of class for further help, but even with this my tests were never better than a 75. Nice guy, hard class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: BIO1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest class I have ever had to take. His tests are almost impossible to pass. The tests are definitely made for majors even though it is a non- major class. Does not know how to effectively teach students the material and tells the class we are stupid when the class average is a 59. Please do not take him unless you absolutely have to.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: BIO1010
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult class. Lectures are very dry and boring... Honestly made me dislike biology a list.e

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: BIO1010
Grade Received: INC
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Even though I have failed, he was decent. Maybe the lectures were boring and all and the tests were really hard but he made himself available for anyone that needed help and help us to make a study guide. He isn't bad.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: BIO1010
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is for non-majors, but the tests aren't. This is the hardest class I have taken. He does at least give lots of extra credit. Study hard.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: BIO1010
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this if you do not have to . This class was awful. I put in 8+ hours a week and was barely making C's on test. He doesn't care whether you actually learn it or not.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: BIO1010
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this professor unless you have no other option. I am an A student, struggling to make a C in this class. You have 4 tests, one of which he drops, and a final. Random extra credit is given out during class and he takes attendance, even with a class size of 100. He gives study sheets for tests, but be prepared to study for hours and fail.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: BIOL1010
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was unorganized during lectures and skipped around in the book so it was hard to follow. You have 4 exams for the lecture part of the class, but he drops the lowest score. The exams are extremely difficult. The class size was very large, over 100 but attendance was still taken. He also gave extra credit the first five minutes of class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: BIOL1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The most boring and monotone professor ever. Super nice guy, but hard to stay awake in his class. Tests are crazy hard but he gives extra credit if you come to lecture. Also, his graduate student, Muhammed Ameen that teaches lab is the worst lab instructor ever. Speaks little english, doesn't make assignments clear or concise and very boring.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: BIOL1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

really sweet and nice man. people say how awful and tough of a teacher he is but they probably didn't go to class. his tests are hard and its hard to know what to study, but he gives a ton of extra credit if go to lecture and gives study review sheets.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: BIOL1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

McDowell's exams are crazy difficult. I copy and answer the study guide questions for every exam and cannot make above a 70. His lectures can be interesting at times, but even when you listen and take notes you'll struggle. If you have to take this class, good luck.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: BIOL1010
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. McDowell seems like a nice guy but he is just not a great professor. This course is meant to be for non-majors, but his tests are difficult no matter how much time you spend studying. He is not clear with his teaching and his lectures will put you to sleep. Avoid him if possible.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: BIOL1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't realize it's a Non-Major class. He drones quietly into his microphone all class period and puts everyone to sleep. His study guides aren't from the lectures, and his tests aren't from his study guides. Avoid him if you have any choice in the matter.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: BIOL1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very monotone. I never ever fall asleep in class and I like biology and I constantly fight to stay awake in this class. I'm a hardworking nursing major and study my butt off and am barely pulling out a B. Do not take this class unless you have to and are willing to devote hours and hours of studying to each test.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: BIO1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you want to take great naps this is the guy to take! His test are made for majors instead of non majors. They are really hard and you will also be tested on things you do not go over in class! This guy sucks. Don't take his class unless you want to fail!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: BIO1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very, very monotone. Difficult to understand. Did meet with students during non class hours. Very nice person to person. Only take him if you have no other choice.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: BIOL1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you are a non-major, DO NOT TAKE. He doesn't realize that is tests are based on a major. Even the Grad students that taught the labs thought so. He is a very nice person,but I wouldn't take him again.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: BIO1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He loves teaching biology, but has hard timing teaching it to us non-bio majors. He does however give lots of extra credit. Read the chapters, it helps. The only assigments given are the tests...THE TESTS ARE DIFFICULT. study.study.study.

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