Neal McCord - Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX

Professor: Neal McCord

Department: Science

College: Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO123021
• 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:

He was too hard for a freshman level class. Ten questions on each weekly quiz and if you use one wrong letter, he counts it wrong. You have to study WAY too hard to even think of passing a quiz. He treats it as if it's your major, but I had a class of 7 people and still it was hard to understand the lab material.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO133L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was terrible. It's a freshman level biology class (lab), and he acts like its a master's degree course. You have to study a ridiculous amount to even have a chance of making above a 70 on the quizzes typically. I would not recommend him to anyone. If you can...AVOID this class!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a really nice professor but he is very strick. You do have to pretty much study the whole manual and hes huge on spelling. The class overall is very interesting. He is sometimes hard to hear even when he has a microphone on and the TA's are not helpful at all. He will be extremely helpful if you just go up to him and ask questions.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO020
• 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 took his zoology lab class,its not that bad i promise, honestly the main people complaining about his teaching are the main ones that dont study...i study 1 and half hours the day of the test and i make A's and B's...he isnt as strict as you think he even gives extra credit...he is a wonderful teacher ...TAKE HIS CLASS YOU WILL LEARN ALOT

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is not as hard as people make it seem. The only way to pass this class wiht a descent grade is to memorize the excirces completely, do this and you will do fine. I only failed two quizes, but he drops the lowest one. So bust your butt off if you want to pass because if you don't then you wont do well!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO133L
• 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:

Ridiculously hard lab!! Especially for it being only an introductory lab class. All the quizzes except for the final are oral so if you can't hear or understand him you're out of luck. The TA's didn't know what they were talking about and were very little help during lab. Nice guy to talk to outside of class but it's time he retired. Try to avoid!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO133
• 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:

By far the worst teacher I have ever had they need to make this guy retire... SERIOUSLY SFA YOU NEED TO HAVE MORE THAN ONE GUY MAINLY THIS GUY TEACHING THIS LAB!!! I mean you have to be a super genius to pass his test he dont really explain nothing and this guy is to smart for his own good... dont take this class unless its a must

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO133L
• 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:

This class is pretty tough. He has a test every week that he gives orally that is normally only 10 questions and everything must be spelled correctly and written in ink. To do well, you must pretty much memorize the lab manual and follow the rules on the syllabus.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is a sick and twisted man he should be locked up at rusk I was suicidal all semester!!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ZOO134
• 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:

Class is near impossible and makes you feel like an idiot, which McCord has called us in class. He's been teaching here at SFA since 1956..wait for him to retire if you can!!!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO022
• 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:

THIS CLASS IS HORRIBLE..

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO23
• 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:

Can be funny and is very knowledgeable but he discontinued tutoring for the course due to one student's misunderstanding. I find this unfair to other students.Tests can be surprisingly easy if one studies, but the call and response method and obscure photographs or unclear ones can lead to confusion. Some obscure, poorly reviewed info on big tests.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mr McCord doesn't teach he wrote the lab manual so he expects you to read it and understand it yourself...dont ask him questions in class he'll make you feel stupid. Quiz everyday are hard but you really dont have to memorize a whole lot of information.... its just weather or not your willing to put in the 3 hours of studying it requires. ITS HARD!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO123L
• 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:

He is a nice man if you get to know him. Quizzes are impossible unless you study at least 2-3 hours before one. There are 10 questions on each. Oh, and you will get a 0 if you use pencil. I did actually learn a lot though. Pray you get the T.A. instead of McCord to grade your quiz. Study hard or you will ruin your lecture grade.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very hard teacher, but I larned a lot. Go to SI and take advantage of the extra hours to go in and review the information. He is really nice when you talk to him one on one and actually show interest in the information. Showing that you are actually trying to make good grades can really help.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO021
• 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:

Awful teacher! He's so old, he should have retired 20 years ago. The quizzes each class period are so ridiculously hard and specific that it's unreal. You have to know the littlest details about the EVERYTHING and it's just too much to ask. Avoid taking him at all costs!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO133L
• 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:

He could be a good teacher if he helped more and did actual paper tests...all quizes every week are given orally...must spell everything right because they are scientific words. hope that you get the TA...recommend you take it a community college if you are not good in biology!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO133
• 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 is not a very nice professor. the quizzes are hard, but not impossible. i studied for 2 hours before each quiz every week and pulled off a B. just pray that you get the TA to grade them, he is a lot easier than mccord. ask him to repeat questions on the quizzes(as they are oral) because it gives you more time to think, chances are you know it, y

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO123L
• 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:

Mr.McCord puts all the students into one slot.These kids don't care if they get a D or C.Their parents R paying the bill.If U R a biology major or just getting out of High School U will do fine if U work hard.But 4 most students it will be a very hard class.He is the only lab teacher.Take this course at a community college.Know how 2 spell.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO133L
• 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:

Do NOT take this course unless you absolutely have to! If you do take it, you will find out that it is virtually impossible to make an A in it, much less pass. His tests/quizzes are insanely hard. You absolutely just have to know ALL the material and correct spelling (of scientific words. Be prepared to study for hours and hours everyday.