Erik Scully - Towson University, Towson, MD

Professor: Erik Scully

Department: Science

College: Towson University, Towson, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL208
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely boring lectures. Attendance is not mandatory, he does upload his lectures online, but to get an A with no attendance have to stay up to date with lectures. Exams are not straight forward big on vocabulary and short answer NO MULTIPLE CHOICE! A lot of the assignments seem to be busy work. Gives Loads of extra credit.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is terrible. When he talks you automatically lose focus. He continually talks in both lecture and lab. Attendance is not required for lecture but you should go and try to force yourself to listen. The assignments are easy but you will have to put in work to do good on the tests. But most people don't even do that and just aim for a C.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, if you do not pick this professor, then you are missing out on an easy A. His tests and assignments are straight from the powerpoint. He is so nice that he lets you revise things. I know people hate this side of biology but he makes it as fun as possible. TAKE HIM!!!! if you are available for the summer it is even more doable to get an A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO202
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor, you do have to study in order to get a good grade the class itself is very boring but dr scully tries his best to make It fun and relatable. Only 2 exams and a final which was not cumulative , study reviews very similar to tests.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HONR227
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Scully's honors seminar about evolutionary perspectives primarily consisted of lectures. Though the topics could be a bit dense, he was always enthusiastic about the material and willing to answer questions, making the class more interesting. He was a generous grader with grades including 3 exams with open-ended questions and a final project.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher super knowledgeable. Attendance not required. Great outlines for tests. You'll only have 3 and then the final. Have a couple quizzes but get 3 chances. Super easy assignments. He's quirky and loves bird. No text book either.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL202
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bio 202 was fantastic with Dr. Scully. His lectures are very in-depth, so much so that you never even have to crack open a textbook. He takes a subject that can get tedious at times and makes it simple to understand with plenty of real-world examples. He brings up current events in science so everything you learn is relevant to right now. Take him!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL202
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! Boring Lecturer, but easy A!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL208
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Scully is so sweet and he has a lot of knowledge! his lectures are long and he doesn't interact with his students, but if you go to class and listen to him, you will receive an A. He also records all of his lectures, so attendance is not mandatory.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Scully is an Amazing professor! Going to class is very beneficial but he also records his lectures. His study guides are very helpful and exams are pretty straightforward. As long as you study you'll end up doing fine! He's very easy to talk to and is an extremely fair grader. Definitely take him!!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL208
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You'll realize five minutes into the class taking notes is difficult. Long-winded and very difficult to follow along, also he hates to be interrupted. Study guidelines and online lectures are all you need.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL347
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Marine Biology. Half the class was online and the other half was lecture, but he recorded everything so I never went to class. His lectures are SUPER boring. He teaches more about the physical oceanography than anything else, which is disappointing. He's really nice though, and he'll help you if you need it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Scully is a very understanding professor. He gives students plenty of time to turn things in, and he posts all his powerpoints online. He does go on tangents, and his lectures can get boring. His exams are fair, and based off of class notes. You never have to crack open the textbook, because he teaches you everything that you need to know.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOL347
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

His online class was pretty basic. Two discussion papers, 3 exams and take home portions of 2 of the exams. He is very flexible with when you take the exams as well which was nice!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO202
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Teaches at half the speed (& covers half as much) as B. Johnson and Hearn with limited clarity. Belabors the simple concepts with so many examples and unnecessary studies that it becomes EXTREMELY boring and hard to follow. If you want your money's worth, DON't TAKE HIM. He might be a little easier, but it's not worth falling asleep in class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL208
• 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 class has a lot of material to cover and he has to go very quickly. He does go off on tangents from time to time. His exams are very specific. Studying is a must. However, Dr. Scully is incredibly nice and understanding and he's also very approachable and easy to get in touch with. I wish there were more teachers like him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL208
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Scully is very knowledgeable and eager to help. He moves through the material very quickly and sometimes goes on tangent stories. Take very detailed notes because his exams can be very specific. Overall the class isn't horrible, but you HAVE to study to do well.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Enthusiastic, but his lectures are very boring and not helpful. Highly recommend reading the textbook and taking notes. Study guides aren't really helpful either. Labs are mostly spent on discussion papers. All assignments are worth very little compared to tests. Only attendance in lab is mandatory. Nice, but be prepared to teach yourself.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL202
• 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:

Great guy, very willing to help you with anything. Pay attention in lecture and study for the exams and you should get a B+ no problem. Lab is really more of an extended lecture and the exams are kind of hard. But i got a B+ in the class with little effort

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL202
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DON'T TAKE DR. SCULLY! He is so nice, but a TERRIBLE teacher. Nobody in my class every knew what the heck he was saying 99% of the time because he talks to you like you're one of his colleagues instead of a student in an introductory course. He gives you study guides, but they don't help. I studied them and never got above a low C on my tests..