Professor: David Wood
Department: Science
College: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: NROSCI1012
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Wood is very friendly and teaches with an old world style. He expects students to make their OWN conclusions, which can at times make the course difficult and unclear (especially when he makes mistakes in problem sets). In the end the material is completely manageable for those able to to perform open analysis. A's arent supposed to be easy.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: NROSCI1012
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not a good teacher and he's tough. People say functional is the hardest class in major; this for me was definitely the hardest. Grades stringently and inconsistently, and he's just a mediocre teacher who keeps dry topics dry. He is nice and willing to help outside of class which is his one strength but I would recommend other prof for neurophys
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: NROSCI1012
- 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:
Such a dull and boring class. His grading is very tough, easily able to lose points for small mistakes. When the tests are out of 40, it's a big deal. Vague teaching style, does have a good personality though. Do not recommend him.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: NROSC1017
- 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:
Vague test questions. Never know what he wants for fill-in-the-blank. Asks specific questions you'd never expect, ex. intracellular conc of Ca2+. Not sure what to think.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: NROSC0080
- 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:
Most boring class EVER! Book was optional and even though you have to schedule a recitation it's optional too. Fill in the blank tests (including the final). Not too hard but really really boring.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: NROSC1000
- 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:
As of Fall 2006- The class itself is not that bad, but the problem sets are hard, and to make it worse, he's always a b---- on grading them. Seriously. If you don't write the correct wording he takes off points. Tests are like the PSes but they aren't bad. He teaches well but his grading is absolutely terrible, horrible, nasty, crappy, etc...
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: NROSC1000
- 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:
It is clear that he knows what he is teaching, but he doesn't break things down very well. The majority of the lectire is him giving examples and making YOU draw the conclusions on the homework...youre wrong? too bad, i guess that'll hurt your grade! The built in curve is pretty amazing though.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: NEURO1003
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: INTROTONEURO
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent professor. Very helpful. Exams and assignments are designed to develop and evaluate one's analytical skills. Mere regurgitation will not yield you success in this course.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: BRAINANDBEHAV
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is supposed to be an class for non-majors and he thinks everyone is a NS major. Unless you know your **** avoid him
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: BRAINANDBEHAV
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do not take this course if he is teaching it- suicide is a better options. He believes that everyone in the class is a future neuroscientist... very incorrect. Avoid this at all costs!!!!
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: INTROTONEURO
- 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:
As long as you do the homework problems and understand them, you'll do well on the tests. Go to class everyday and take the note and you're garunteed at least a B (there's a built in curve). Way easier than the other section (w/Striker).
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: NEURO1000
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Extremely picky about what he wants and condescending!
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: BRAINBEHAVIOR
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The tests are fill in the blank so be prepared. topics are clearly discussed if you study them...funny guy if you can stay awake long enough to hear a joke
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: INTROTONEURO
- 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:
Class is pretty easy but a little boring. Take good notes and pay attention to the homework problems, the test questions are almost identical.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: INTROTONEURO
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
logic is needed and its good training for being a good scientist. and the class IS about neuroscience. wood is a good teacher who takes his time on every topic.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: INTROTONEURO
- 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:
Sample problems and problem sets were hard, but they were almost the exact test questions. So if you do well on the problem sets, you'll do well on his tests. Great teacher who has a way of breaking down complex material into easy to understand explanations. And his curve isn't too bad either!
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: NROSCI1000
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is able to teach really hard material and bring it down to a level that anyone can understand. This may make the class seem boring at first, but you leave class realizing how much you've learned in a single lecture. He's very fair and is always willing to help students. He's a great professor.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: NROSCI1000
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wood kicks it old school for real.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: NEURO
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
anyone that said he sucks said so because they are only capable of memorizing facts and were unable to think for themselves. hes a good professor. and, for ****s sake, its neuroscience--its supposed to be hard. u want easy, be a business major.
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