Ross Shaw - MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB

Professor: Ross Shaw

Department: Biology

College: MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ross gives really great lectures. He cares a lot about the material and communicates it in a really interesting way. He is younger and very easy to get a long with. I do think he needs to produce some clearer learning objectives for the course, but he is eager to answer any questions you may have. He is a solid choice, you will not be disappointed.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pretty funny, goes through content very slowly, fairly easy to pass but you need to go to class since his notes on BB are blacked out. Nice guy, tests are a little harder than what he makes it seem like.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ross mixes up his teaching style by having Skype calls with different profs to talk about marine issues. Lecture notes sometimes aren't always clear so paying attention in class is a must. No textbook needed. Likes to bring in contemporary issues and makes the class interesting. Encourages group work and overall material is easy if you study.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

What an awesome prof! If you can get in with him do it. He explains things so well, makes class fun. He relates so much to real life things so you understand.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO107
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, if you can get into the his section, just do it. Interesting lectures and exams are not hard at all

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A caring and very informative instructor. Bio has lots of information to digest but Ross condenses it to the things that you should be learning (such as whats on midterms and exams). Very witty and funny he has many funny stories related to the lectures to help you remember. Did not need the textbook as he provided enough info on his slides.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO107LAB
• 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:

Ross is a great prof! Always willing to help students succeed in his class! Would definitely take again!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL102
• 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:

He is an amazing prof. Very knowledgeable about his field. He cares about his students and wants them to do amazing and that is why he provides all these small extra things that help you for your midterms and final but are easy to complete. Therefore you get easy 100% on those assignments that add up and have a great impact on the overall grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO107
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Lovely prof!! Take him if you can because hes simply wonderful. Very caring and very helpful, lectures are fun and interesting and overall a good experience!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO107
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Knew he was a great teacher, but took him for granted until we had a different prof for one class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a great guy who really knows what hes talking about. Be sure to show up for lectures and take notes

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I do not have much of a science background and I am doing decently well in his class. Only science course I've ever enjoyed. Sometimes he might mention a few terms I am not familiar with but he explains things very well if you just ask! I definitely recommend him to everyone! Con: The lack of punctuation in his power points drives me nuts.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ross is an amazing prof. He's very passionate about what he does, and it shows in his teaching. His lectures are clear enough that I finished the class with an A- without buying the textbook. Just make sure you either go to class or make a friend to get notes from if you miss and this class is an easy A! He's also very funny and personable.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ross is an amazing teacher. He is so passionate about what he does and what he teachers which makes him anything but boring. His style of teaching isn't very conventional, he teaches with a lot of videos, guest speakers, etc. Great guy and greater teacher, would recommend for sure.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I found his lectures super boring but it could have also been the material since nutrition is such a dry topic. It felt like bio 20 but with univeristy level difficulty. I failed the assignment because there was no outline for what he wanted on it. And tests were really really hard. I barely passed any of them even though I studied so much.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ross is great! He's super funny and I never have a dull moment in lecture. He's always willing to help and answer questions. Go to class, as a lot of the notes aren't posted. I would definitely take him again!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ross is one of the best at MacEwan, not only in the sciences. He won a distinguished teacher award at the school and for good reason. If you see his name come up when trying to pick a section for a bio class, make sure you lock down your spot. He makes lectures engaging and entertaining, and in cellular biology, that can definitely be tough.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cannot say much other than Ross is the best prof I've had, he executes lectures perfectly, incorporating comedy and videos into his lectures making it all much more engaging. Tests are based off understanding of the concepts, not just spitting back out what you learned in class, so in-depth study of what he teaches is suggested.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The way he structures chapters are exactly the same in the text to it is easy to follow along and make extra notes. Only tests from in-class, but I found that reading the text gives you a better understanding than the simple explanation he gives. His midterms are small because you write a second one with a group.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Shaw is one of my favourite profs. His lectures are great and entertaining. They are quite concise, so it can be helpful to reference the textbook. However he answers your questions thoroughly and makes sure you understand the material. He uses many teaching methods to cater to different ways of learning. Shaw's passion for biology is contagious.