James Dendinger - James Madison University

Professor: James Dendinger
Department: Biology
College: James Madison University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: GBIO103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice, funny guy. Easy class and interesting information...
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BIO114L
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr Dendinger is such a chill dude. If you don't even try, he probably won't be all that nice to you (can you blame him? it's rude not to put in effort to a class). If you just do your work and take it easy, he's VERY helpful and easy to get along with. It's cool how you can bring him lab reports to check before you hand them in.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: GBIO103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
the guy is hilarious and really chill. quizzes everyday but aren't bad. Tests aren't cumulative and they're short and easy.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BIO114L
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Regardless of who you take bio is going to be tough. Professor Dendinger is mad funny and usually answers any question you would have in lab. Any side notes he says before class you should probably write down because he usually has random questions on his tests. Minimal work got me a B+.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: GBIO103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
easy professor. quiz everyday but all you have to do is study notes and you will be fine. tests come from the notes lthough some questions don't match up to what he says in class
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: GBIO103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Pretty good class. Really nice man but his jokes get kind of old. No textbook so tests are based off of notes. Some questions on the tests don't exactly mirror what he says in class. A few summaries for outside readings we had to do. Short answer quizzes every day but they're not hard if you look over your notes.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BIO114L
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Dendinger is very funny, however, until you figure out how he grades, expect to get Bs or lower on assignments. Once you find his rythm, the class becomes more fun. BIO 114L is a lab course so expect to do work no matter what.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: GBIO103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is HILARIOUS! He actually made biology fun and relevant. Attendence is key because there is no textbook, but he is interesting and even though I'm not a big science fan, I really enjoyed this class. I would highly recommend it.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: GBIO103
  • 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:
Dendinger is hilarious. There are quizzes every day in class to take attendence and make sure you study(or read over your notes) a little every day. The tests are directly from the notes and there is no textbook. As long as you show up to class and take notes you should be fine. class is interesting and you can really learn a lot from him.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BIO07
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He goes off on random tangents and isn't very helpful. He'll also tell you to do one thing then come back later and yell at you for doing what he told you to do. Very confusing and unfair grader. Not my worst lab teacher, but not my best lab teacher either.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: GBIO103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No textbook, quizzes every day...Supposed to boost your grade but they can be hard. Tests are short answer. Classes are kind of boring. Sometimes you have to do summaries of readings, but nothing big. Cancels class a lot, and has non-mandatory Q&A before every test. You'll get an A/B if you just show up and try.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: GBIO103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't Take...horrible. Can't teach and makes rude comments about women. Quiz everyday DOESN'T help your grade. All short answer Q's on the tests. No book and makes you even more confused when you ask a question. Goes off on random tangents.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BIO114L
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: GBIO103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BIO114
  • 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:
I absolutely love his lab. He is the best professor I have ever had. His jokes keep class interesting and he explains things really well. I love this class more than any of my other classes. All of the labs are interesting and I look forward to going to his class
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: BIO114L
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Coolest Lab professor ever! He is hilrious and really works with you and helps you understand biology from an interesting perspective. I always dreaded having a lab, but with his hilarity and my amazing lab group this is the best class ever.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BIO114L
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
THIS IS THE WORST LAB INSTRUCTOR EVER! DO NOT TAKE HIM! HE MAES STUPID JOKES AND DOESN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE CLASS DOESN'T LAB. HE THINKS HE'S SMARTER THAN EVERYBODY AND DOESN'T EXPLAIN ANYTHING!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: GBIO103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The worst class I have taken so far in college. He treats us like we are in middle school and teaches at the same level. He makes **** jokes and assumes that the rest of the class is **** as well. Constantly changes the power point so you never know what it is he wants us to know and gives us quizes everyday so if you miss a class you do poorly
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: GBIO103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I love this class. It's hilarious. We don't have a textbook, so the material is stuff he puts together. Cracks jokes but you have to pay attention to get them. No attendance policy but a mini-quiz on the previous class's lecture material. TAKE THIS CLASS!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BIO114L
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
All about the fluff in lab reports and not really helpful in class. While he wants you to learn stuff on your own, which is a good thing, he doesnt do his part to help you and wont really answer any question during lab. Grades pretty harshly for a silly BIO 114 lab.
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