Phil Davis - Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL

Professor: Phil Davis

Department: Science

College: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOC1430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hilarious, for everyone at MUNSON he makes the 8am class worth it. Memorize the review sheets he gives you for the midterms and finals. Lectures are interesting, and he tells good stories. Always makes you laugh and really knows his stuff, if I was doing any sort of biochem again I would definitely take Davis.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOC1430
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Davis was hands down one of the best profs I've had, maybe even the best teacher Ive ever had in all. His lectures are interesting and he knows his stuff, and can relate the topics in class to the real world. His part of the course was much more interesting than Hoover's (Hoover wasn't exactly interesting either). Also willing to help you!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOC1430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Philip was a very entertaining prof. His stories were hilarious and he has no shame, which is also very funny. His teaching methods consist of a picture, which is difficult to study from. However I liked him much better than Hoover. Phil is a great, funny, smart person. Just needs to improve on his teaching methods.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOCH2101
• 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:

I did NOT like this guy. He was super jolly (yeah, jolly) and easy going, but his slides consisted of like, 3 words and a massive picture, they would be out of order, and he'd go off on tangents. It was really hard trying to figure out what to write down and what we were going to be tested on. His part of the final exam was kind of brutal.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOCH3106
• 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:

Nice guy but doesn't teach anything. Lectures are interesting at least because of the stories he tells, unfortunately they are completely irrelevant to the course material. Throughout the semester he would drop hints about material that we wouldn't need to know. Here's a hint: you need to know it even though he says you don't. Useless prof.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SCI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Although I only had him for one section of this course, I found him to be great. He gives organized slideshow presentations and gives you a handout copy at the beginning of class. He took his exam questions straight from the slide and is absolutely hillarious to listen to because he is always cracking jokes. I enjoyed his lectures.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOC1430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was an awesome teacher to have, but his exam was absolutely insane! He went on random tangents in class, and we didn't need to know anyyyyy of it! Going to class didn't help because absolutely everything he said was pointless! The lectures he posted online didn't help either...NONE of it was actually on the exam.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOC1430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved this guy!! So funny and he's so excited about the stuff he teaches! Tests are good too.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

very funny man and entertaining, but you wont learn a thing. what he actually does teach in class will not show up on the exam.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Made class entertaining but material covered and then tested did not reflect the difficulty level on the final

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOC2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor. Very willing to help out his students.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOC2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very disorganized in class. His test was easy, howerver we really had little idea of what to expect on it. He often seemed to pull stuff out of his ass. He kinda screwed us over in the final. His lectures were hard to take notes on.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOCHEM2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He gives interesting lectures, BUT he's very hard to follow. He gives no notes at all and he often comes unprepared for class. Dr. Brosnan is a way better professor!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOC2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall good prof, but hard marker. Doesn't give notes, you have to take your own. His explanations are pretty easy to follow, though, so this is not to difficult. I found his lectures pretty interesting.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOCHEM2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very helpful and willing to get you the marks you need but the lectures tend to be all over the place and you end up havin to read the txt. Tests easy tho!

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very funny and entertaining. Classes aren't always the clearest but he will help you if you need it and that is more important.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

A little disorganized sometimes - but will take as much time required to explain stuff to you. Really cares about the students. A fair grader - go talk to him if you have trouble.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kind of a space cadet and gets off topic a lot. nice man though, be sure you are on the right track with him before assuming so

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOC2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good prof. Looks like Saddam though.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very nice man and an neet course. THE FINIAL IS BRUTAL>>>> and go to class. He take all of his problems for the finial and tests from the lectures.