David Turnbull - Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL

Professor: David Turnbull

Department: Biology

College: Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SCIEN100
• 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:

I took his Math course and absolutely loved it!!! Actually understood the material and looked forward to this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO225AND226
• 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:

Great, hilarious instructor who makes the material easy to learn! He keeps class interesting. Im pretty sure he has watch every movie ever so be prepared for tons of movie references lol! Hes overall great and I would recommend him to anyone and everyone.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAT005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

LOVED his class! Super helpful and doesn't "try" to fail you. Made math so much easier and he has a great sense of humor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO116
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Love his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO050
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a great teacher! He made sure to give us all the information we would need and clarified everything well. Repetition and labs made up most of the class. Had a great sense of humor. One worksheet of homework a week (copying definitions from his audio online), review of it during class (may turn in online and skip) and labs the other days.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO225
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is an awesome teacher and tells you exactly what he wants from you. Everything you are ever tested over is given to you it is just up to you to memorize it and learn it! I would highly recommend someone take his class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO225AP1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great instrustor. Clarifies questions well, makes sure class is following what he is teaching. He is not an easy A. You need to study. He has what he calls case studies, and they are almost like rounds on the show "scrubs", I found them to be fun! midterm and final are essay questions. Basically if you can re write notes from memory well,your good.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO225AND226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely loved his classes. He is so laid back and funny. I was extremely nervous about A&P because it was required for my major and I knew it was going to be hard but taking it with him made it a breeze. Make sure you study all of the notes because all of his essay tests come directly from them. I wish all of my professors were as great as him!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO225
• 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:

Although the class is very hard. He gives you all the material you need to succeed it is just up to you to learn it. It was a hybrid class so all the homework was done online. All of his handouts are in full color which I found very helpful. If you work hard you will pass. Great sense of humor

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO225
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A&P is not easy, so just be prepared! He is very helpful, very polite and respectful to his students, & is interested in your success. He's prompt, not too concerned that you show up, but you won't do as well if you skip. Everything you need to know is in his notes, but they are in-depth and memorizing them does take serious effort on your part.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO221
• 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:

David Turnbull is a fantastic teacher! BY FAR my favorite at Lake Land, he is very helpful and teaches well. He also is very good about making sure all his content is online, so if you miss a class on campus, it is all online!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO050
• 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:

I really enjoyed his sense of humor, being able to relate material to age appropriates. He uses repetition with Labs & homework/test, so show up to class and you should succeed.He is passionate about his science, and it is contagious!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO225
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took A & P one and two with him. He was very helpful and really wanted all his students to succeed. His personality is unique, so that was comical!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO226
• 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:

Had for both A&P 1 & 2. An absolutely fantastic instructor. Knowledgeable, and very funny! Relates currents issues to coursework. Hard classes, but he's always willing to help! Loved both classes!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO225
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is an awesome teacher! He posts everything you need on blackboard and will help you anyway possible. He doesn't take attendance but it's easier if you go. He relates everything in a way you would be able to understand and is really funny. He gives a lot of homework but most of it is easy if you pay attention in class and take notes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy tests. Just reproduce his super brief notes one at a time for the tests. Very poor technique in teaching the anatomy part. Just be prepared to go in after class and teach yourself the body parts. Otherwise fair and expins the physiology very well.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO225
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was a great teacher!!! The class is hard and you HAVE to study, but he will do as much as he can to help you out. He's got a great sense of humor and loves to relate the work to pop culture.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher -- willing to help with anything...just make an effort to learn the material & study hard. Easy to understand and makes his expectations clear.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class I took from Turnbull was half online, half classroom. During our classes he did not lecture, I might as well have been at home working on the homework. Unless you are becoming a nurse, or going into the medical field, take a different professor! I did not learn a thing from this class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO225
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he is a wonderful teacher, but he class is hard!! i learned a lot on his class and he is very helpful!!! i will take him for A&P 226 too!!