David Smith - University of Delaware

Professor: David Smith
Department: Science
College: University of Delaware
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BISC403
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The man came off very distant, cranky, and rude. Can recall when he actually kicked me out of his office for asking too many question. Regardless, the guy is still the best BISC403 prof in UD. His lectures are typically clear, and his exams are hard but doable if you put in time with notes, the book, and the practice exams. Scored a B. So can you.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: BISC403
  • 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:
TAKE SMITH!!! This class is a difficult class, but an A is possible. Dr. Smith is extremely helpful and for an 8 AM keeps everyone wide awake. One of the best biology teachers I've ever had I recommend him!! Take Notes on everything, study practice exams, read book and you will get a A or B
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BISC403
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Smith is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about genetics. However, is exams are very tough. Be sure to thoroughly understand his notes and previous exams.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BISC300
  • 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:
Dr. Smith is very passionate about what he teaches and usually willing to help. Make sure you go to class and take good notes because tests come straight form the notes. You won't even need to read the book. He is very good at explaining things so that they make sense too. If you have to take this class, definitely take it with Smith!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BISC403
  • 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:
Take really good notes in this class, the exams come right out of lectures. Also, study the old test really well (understand all the questions). Overall, he explains things well and is willing to help you. Not too hard of a class, but make sure you study and UNDERSTAND concepts. Read over the assigned readings, it may help clear up some concepts.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BISC403
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had heard that this class was hard, but it is very easy. If you know how to read, you will do well. If you do not know how to read, you will do well.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BISC300
  • 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:
Dr. Smith is extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his area of study and it clearly shows in his teaching. The material is challenging, but you should do okay if you pay attention and take good notes. The lab section of this class is horrendous, but you just have to grit your teeth and do it. Smith makes 8am class not entirely terrible.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BISC403
  • 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:
Liked him so much for 300 I took him again! Wants his students to do well, holds study sessions @library the night before exams. Gets along with students and is very helpful to them. Enthusiastic about what he teaches, tests are very fair, easy to do well if you study. Will clarify anything you ask. Good teacher, smart prof, great guy.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BISC300
  • 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:
Dr. Smith is somehow able to take an 8am class about bacteria and make it interesting enough to stay awake for! His lectures are very interesting, and he is very easy to find outside of class if you have questions. Exams are tough, but he gives you old exams to practice off of.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BISC403
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I was excited for this class, but the first few months were dedicated to punnett squares and simple mathematical calculation. Then suddenly everything became route memorization. Tough. Note: Do not do the difficult book problems he assigns for the first exam. There will generally only be easy ones on it. -READ THE BOOK-STUDY OLD EXAMS LIKE WOAH-
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: BISC403
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The best professor by far! He knows his stuff & is very passionate about Genetics. He really wants you to learn. Exams are tough!! Not an easy class but he makes an 8am class very exciting every time. He does NOT curve!! I learned a lot in this class. Make sure you do the assigned homework questions. Do practice exam. He is always ready to help!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BISC403
  • 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:
Great professor, he's been teaching for over 30 years. He really knows the subject material, but carefully emphasizes the important information. He makes sure his instruction is very clear, because the subject can get pretty murky. He's great to talk to and he makes himself very available for help, especially right before exams.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BISC300
  • 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:
tough class, no curve. i feel that he is prob good to have for multiple classes, but i just took him for micro and found him difficult and uncomfortably approachable. def study old tests and know concepts. lectures are good...if you can stay awake
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BISC300
  • 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:
Very interesting lectures, I didn't fall asleep once and I had him for an 8am. Knows what he teaches and makes it interesting by default somehow. Very easy to want to learn in his class, highly recommended.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: BISC645
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great class, except the middle third on taxonomy which is very tedious. Not as hard as in micro and genetics. 3 tests, all essays, based on lectures and assigned articles. Most of the class got A's and B's. Take it if you wanna learn something different and interesting and not the usual classical stuff
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: BISC403
  • 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 professor. Never fell asleep for a lecture - presents material very well. Difficult class (all BISC classes 400+ are) unless you keep up with the readings and go to his office hours. Beware the 1st Exam in Genetics - use the practice exams he gives you. You WILL learn Genetics in this class.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BISC300
  • 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 had him for genetics, micro, and bacterial evolution and he is by far my favorite prof here. very personable and knowledgeable. excellent at teaching the material. must study, go to class, and read tho to get a good grade
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BISC401
  • 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:
BEST professor in the Bio department, Its a challenging class, but all 400 level bio classes are, if you do the work, he's more than happy to help you. GO TO STUDY SESSIONS, make sure you study the old exams he gives you a week before the test, they help A LOT. Overall, a hard class but worth it and there is no better professor to take it with.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: BISC300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Had him for genetics/micro. BEST professor, absolutely love him! Very helpful, go to him for help during office hours. Any bio class is challenging, but put in the work and you can do well. Make sure you look at old tests. For micro, outline why wrong answers are wrong (test qs are usually re-worded, be careful tho!). Genetics-go to study sessions!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BISC403
  • 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:
best prof at delaware. hes tough but all 400 bio classes are. study old tests. go to him for help. attend review sessions. study the book. hardest bio class ive taken but id take this prof again any day. ive taken 3 classes with him cuz hes the best.
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