Peter Tigchelaar - Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Professor: Peter Tigchelaar

Department: Science

College: Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL205
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tig is an amazing person and he really wants everyone to succeed! Attendance is important because, although the tests are literally just his notes, he tends to add extra stuff on there that he talks about in class and tests on. Don't buy the book! Only downside is that he has favorites and can show favoritism pretty hard. So nice though!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL205
• 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:

Tig is great! He really cares about his students and wants everyone to do well. Anatomy takes a lot of memorization, but he's pretty helpful in explaining stuff so that you'll remember it. He's really personable and a HUGE help in lab. He's been teaching for a long time so he really knows what he's doing.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• 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:

Teaches well for being just a memorization course. I hear he is a good lab professor, but I strongly dislike him because he picks favorites hard.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL323
• 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:

Tig is a great guy, and a fun prof. The class isn't too hard. You just have to learn to memorize the handouts. Bring some coffee because the lecture can get pretty boring. This isn't really all his fault: I mean how exciting can you really make anatomy sound?

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• 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:

Great prof! He is very willing to help and genuinely wants everyone to do well. He gives extra credit on tests, which are multiple choice straight out of lecture. I wouldn't buy the textbook, though, everything you need to know is in the notes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• 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:

Extremely great Prof! Best at Calvin. The class is hard, its anatomy, of course there is a ton of memorizing! bones and muscles.. but whatever you need Tig is willing to help. He know's so much more about anatomy than just what he teaches in this class and he is so helpful and does whatever he can to help you comprehend it all.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO323
• 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:

Tig is a great man who really cares about his students. He can be funny, but bring coffee to lecture because you might have trouble staying awake. Tests are very straight forward, you just need to spend a lot of time memorizing pages and PAGES of notes. The book is unnecessary, but can be helpful for the diagrams and such..

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• 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:

Tig is one of the best professors I've had at Calvin. He has great office hours and is always willing to help. He really wants his students to understand. He is funny and endearing. The class is straight memorization, so you can determine your grade by how much time you put in studying. TAKE HIM!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tig is the GREATEST! I had this class early in the morning but I was still able to stay awake. He genuinely cares for his students and wants you to stay on track. Very approachable and hilarious!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• 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:

best prof at Calvin for sure!! funny and interesting. the class is incredibly hard, but if you memorize the notes completely you'll be fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO115
• 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:

He is definitely my favorite prof at calvin! I wasnt looking forward to the class, but he made it so much more interesting. He was very helpful and Christ-like.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• 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:

Tig is the best. My favorite class of the semester. You learn to be a good memorizer, which is a good skill to learn in college. Really understanding guy and passionate about what he teaches. Also, a sense of humor. Can't go wrong with Tig.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

old man tig. 205 is hard, but if you memorize your notes and pay attention in class you will do fine. He loves to talk about his kids and brag about his grandkids. just come to class, laugh at his jokes, visit him in his office once or twice, and he will love you!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• 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:

nice guy! teaches pretty quickly but he will help you out if you need it! tests are difficult, just study your brains out and u'll be okay!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Don't buy the book, just get his notes and you'll ace the tests. He's a funny guy who likes to brag about his grandkids. Drink coffee before his lectures though: He's monotone.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

tig is great. yeah the class is hard.. but biololgy is general is going to be hard. get used to it, and grab tig while you can. he is one of calvin's best.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• 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:

The class is all memorization. He is really nice. He's very approachable and helpful.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO204
• 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 was very unclear and not really focused on engaging each students attention. He favored a lot of students and tended not to focus on the one's who "sat back"...He was semi-clear in his teaching, but kind of skipped over some details.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO205
• 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:

Grab this guy while he is still teaching! Just tthe best, clearest, and most helpful yet! Oh yeah, and he is funny!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO115
• 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:

Prof. Tig is soo much fun! He's hilarious, and is always bragging about his grandkids. Tests are really easy, and this class is both an easy A and really interesting. Take Tig if at all possible... he's like five times easier than any of the others!