Douglas Morrison - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

Professor: Douglas Morrison

Department: Science

College: Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO101102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Sweet human being. Wants you to do well. MC exams. Choices could be a bit confusing. Take good notes on his slides and study. Somewhat interesting lectures.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANIMB282
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy, I honestly was just on my laptop the whole time and then studied his slides before the midterm and got an A. Try reading the book (not textbook) since there are some easy points on the exam for that. The paper was easy (5 pages) and he sincerely wants you to have fun writing about your favorite species.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO101102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very thorough in his lectures. His slides will not give you much information so make sure you are in class. The lecture exams will be a bit tricky because he will include stuff said inlectures on material only spoken about once. For the most part he is very easy going and funny.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANIMB282
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was honestly not hard. The material (depending what you're interests in Biology are, can be fun or a dragging experience). I didn't enjoy the material but the class was straightforward. Study all slides. He is a really nice guy though.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EOH400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class is an easy A if you're willing to put in the work. Exams are all essay questions but gives questions a week in advance. However, he is specific as far as writing goes. Nevertheless, he is an easy grader at times. Weekly one page papers that are presented (also VERY specific about), Research paper, and 60 min group presentation at the end.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor. Test are easy if you study the material. You need to pay attention to lectures to pass. Don't bother buying a textbook.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Please, please PLEASE, attend lecture. Exams are based on lectures. Don't skip and think you can use the slides or textbook. Slides don't have enough detail, and the book is TOO detailed. Just attend lecture and you'll be fine. Sit in the front, ask questions, let him get to know you. Could help bump your grade a half letter. BB+ or CC+. Nice guy

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANIMB282
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is absolutely hilarious, I love this man. He is an incredible biologist and his class was amazing. TAKE HIM. His tests are hard, STUDY.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANIMB282
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great, informative class. Most of the reviews are from lower level freshmen, so obviously they will think less of morrison. But he was a great professor in this class. Very helpful and lenient. Attendance and the topic report make up 10% of your grade, so its really just 10 easy points. Fun class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a really funny professor and tries to make the class as fun as possible. His lectures are long but there isn't a lot of information on the slides. His tests are sort of tricky but he uploads previous exams so we can study from them.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 365EOH
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is reasonable, fun and helps those who want to help themselves. One of the most interesting classes so far, take him if you can.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GENBIO101
• 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:

Makes complicated concepts easy to understand by threading them into stories. Tests are from his ppt. You will have to study (lots of info- it is science). Also, feel free to talk to him if you are confused, he's very helpful. Just watch out- he switches off with another prof in the middle of the semester. Look that one up, too.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard as hell. its gets easier as the semester goes on but this class will fill up your time alot especially with the labs. Not a class to help your grades

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

boring but gives you previous exams attendance isnt mandatory so you wont die from bordem everything is on slides and he puts it all up on blackboard

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you love Biology it should be moderate to easy, good professor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice, funny guy. Tests are hard, but not unmanageable. Didn't use the textbook at all.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GENBIO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Morrison is great. He doesn't waste your time by making you memorize a whole book as science classes usually do. His lectures are clear and as long as you know them, you will easily pass his exams.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He let's the TAs run the class. So if your stuck with a horrible arrogant TA like I was, then good luck! As a professor he is okay, but if he would take control and stop giving the TAs so much authority then it would be a much better course to take

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

My favourite professor so far

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GENBIO102
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr.Morrison is a poor teacher that allows the TA's to run the course.Also, his teaching method is outdated, especially since he his the chair of the biology department.His tests are hard,complicated and designed to fail you.