David McGraw - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: David McGraw

Department: Science

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HON300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

For this class, I had an honors seminar about time. It was an interesting class and I enjoyed all of the speakers that came in, but McGraw didn't grade as he was supposed to. We had one paper to do at the end of the year, and he was also counting attendance and the presentation, but the only thing graded was the paper, so only one assignment.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ISAT131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty uninteresting class with a small hint of SJW indoctrination. Final exam was a "choose the best answer" ethics test, a lot of answers look the same. I don't understand why this is a mandatory ISAT class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HON300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This review may not be helpful because it was an honors seminar on and he usually teaches ISAT classes, however, Dr. McGraw is a really great guy and probably one of the smartest people I've ever met. He's always willing to help and he gave me really helpful feedback on the research paper we had to write (we only wrote one paper in this class).

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ISAT131
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard Class, Manditory for ISAT but stupid as anything. Final is n what he believes is most ethical. If you're ethics aren't the same as his on the final, you're going to do bad. I don't see why this class is needed. SKIP IF POSSIBLE!!1

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ISAT231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I personally have enjoyed taking Professor McGraw, he is a really nice guy and is always willing to help out his students. The online lectures for the class are long and boring but McGraw is much better than Tang in his lectures. Discussion part is boring and doesn't really help but its mandatory. Tests are hard and require a lot of studying

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ISAT231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

"Technology" class that has nothing to do with technology. He is a lawyer that wants to teach about law only. One quiz due for every class, one HW a week that does not help understanding the material, just tedious. Boring lectures and a stickler about attendance. If you do not want to learn all about policy making, take someone else.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOG375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The professor is a very nice guy, but he could rarely answer questions asked by the students in class. You get the vibe that because he has been to many countries he should be able to teach this class (which isnt true). the big project makes you feel like you are in middle school again. but relatively easy class. three tests, weekly quizzes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BLAW497
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are mainly just him reading from the powerpoint, so they can be a bit boring, but he makes it interesting enough, and his tests and "quizzes" (homework online) are relatively easy. He's a real nice guy, and the class is an easy B, an A if you put some effort into it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ISAT131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took this with McGraw and Tang. He is much easier to understand than Tang. Good guy and a pretty easy class if you do the readings! There is no textbook but they post excerpts from books online. Do well on the easy reading quizzes, go to class and there is 30% of your grade. Take these guys.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEOG480
• 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:

Good teacher. Kinda hard to stay awake sometimes because I had him in the late afternoon. He has a fun project in the class where you pick what you want to do. He gives awesome study guides for tests just know them and you will do great.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ISAT131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

McGraw does not give the most thrilling lectures but has fair tests. He is slightly boring, but I think he deserves more credit than others give him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COB218
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Business Law is not that interesting of a topic, but he does a good job of explaining and giving examples. Is very fair in my opinion of grading exams, and will curve. A quiz almost every class on the readings you should have read. The key to doing well is to read the book....your going to need alot of coffee. I recommend him for Business Law.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ISAT231
• 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:

Good professor. Lectures are clear and interesting. Expectations are fair and reasonable. He cares about his students and is always willing to help.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ISAT131
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Good teacher, interesting class

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ISAT131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take this guy. Kinda boring class but he trys to make it interesting. He is so nice. Tests and assignments are not that hard. Final was kinda hard even though it was take-home.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ISAT131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One word : BORING if you want two words, add EXTREMELY

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SMAD356
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very boring, can spend days off topic, but he tells you exactly what's on the tests and you'll recieve full credit on the assignments so long as you do something that looks like the requirements.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ISAT131
• 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:

This class was so boring that I fell asleep in every lecture. The essays were tedious and off topic from class discussion. He is overly obsessed with Aristotle and Plato. This class needs to be revised again so it can be relevant to our future jobs.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 492
• 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:

Mcgraw is the coolest

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ISAT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

ISAT 231 and 356. Good guy, easy yet interesting assignments, knows the classes are boring in nature and doesn't hold it agains you if you fall asleep/don't come to class. Very understanding. Take him.