Richard Southgate - College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

Professor: Richard Southgate

Department: Biology

College: College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His class is so disorganized that his wife interferes with his labs and tries to take over for him. He's a sweet old man, but he really needs to retire. I don't think he knows what's going on anymore. I wouldn't take him, I'd take the class at a different institution.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Southgate is a really nice guy but do not expect him to be a very great professor. He mumbles and speaks very low unless you sit up front you will not be able to hear him. His powerpoints are all over the place and are not organized. Beware, switch, withdrawal, or drop the class the first chance you get.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL322
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Southgate really cares about the students that are passionate about biology. He does not always have the best powerpoint, and doesn't always organize thoughts clearly, but he is very knowledgable. If you go the extra mile and meet with him, it will do wonders. I really enjoyed my experience in his class. Such a sweet man.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO322
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Richard Southgate is the worst professor I have ever had. He gets all the study materials from other classes online and then the tests aren't on anything you particularly studied. He will expect you to know things from classes that aren't prerequisites and isn't thoughtful in the slightest. DON'T TAKE HIM.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO313
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

SG was infuriating to work with. His study guides can be over 100+ pages and his PowerPoints are miserable. Spends most of his time mumbles and talking about nonsense because he can't remember the material. Avoid if you can.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO313313L
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. SG is awesome! I love Dr. SG bc he's so helpful and passionate about evolution.He actually worked in the meselson lab at Harvard-He will help you to succeed as long as you try- do take his courses and show respect-people often are rude bc he's so kind...show interest in biology and try to see the big pic-read and study daily!his class is hard

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL322
• 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 hate to say this, because he really is a very nice guy, but he is simply a horrible teacher. He copy and pastes from Wikipedia, mumbles, and never manages to get through a whole power point.If he's teaching a subject you really want, just wait until someone else is teaching it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Terrible instruction. Classes are pointless. Very hard to stay awake each day. Weekly quizes will be from a random definition from wikipedia. All of his slides are from some other university or just off the internet. Save your tuition money and take something else

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO322
• 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:

NOT a good teacher. I really like Dr. Southgate as a person, but his lectures are boring, his assignments are confusing, and he assigns lab reports on labs you didn't even complete! He mumbles and is really hard to follow. I do not recommend taking him. The class is hard no matter how much work you put in, because it has no organization.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL322
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really not the best at teaching, and lab was pretty useless, but he will do all he can to help you out. He does mumble a lot, and gets off subject, but he posts all his powerpoints on webct, which is what all the quizzes are based on. Quiz every week, midterm, final, and a few lab reports here and there. Overall not bad.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL313
• 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:

Dr. Southgate is aswome... stupid intro level science majors that cant handle the material should cram it already. Dr. Southgate is a good teacher, although the material is complex... thats life. If you have a basic understaning of itro level bio, 313 will be mostly a review.. and If you cant get past intro level bio.. It's time to change your majo

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very nice guy but you can not understand his accent and he smells to a point you would ranther sit in the back and not hear him then sit up front and sufficate. Even the students had to fix his teaching mistakes because he isn't the best at biology. You could easily pass his class, but you wont learn anything.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Southgate really is a nice guy! Yes, his lectures are pointless to attend, but if you read the book and show up to take the quizzes, you can definitely get an A! He has to be the easiest 111 teacher around. And he is willing to get you help if you need it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO112
• 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:

Terrible teacher. Mumbles so you can't understand a word he says. The tests are so ridiculous. And there are only like 25 questions .. even if it covers 5 chapters! I got nothing out of going to class. Its just powerpoint presentations and he flies through them. Do NOT suggest him as a teacher.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• 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:

Worst teacher I've ever had. No matter how hard you study or what you study you will not do well on his tests. They are not from the book or his notes. He mumbles when he teaches and you can't understand him. Do NOT take this professor!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• 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:

AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL, This class was the biggest waste of time EVER. I had to teach myself EVERYTHING. He is so boring and he mumbles, I could never understand anything he said. If you want to pass, do NOT take his class!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO322
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Does not know material, great person, tries to make things easier but if you ask a question he cant answer it. Always show up on the class before a break....10 bonus points on our tests :o) its a very boring class but everything on test is in the notes that he gives you on webct so it makes it better. Go to office for help anytime

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL102
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he's not bad if you talk to him about you're grade. show up on days when everyone ditches class (Fri. before break) if there's hardly anyone there, you get an extra 100 on your quizzes! If you have any reasoning whatsoever for answering wrong on a test he will give you at least half credit back. He words things funny, so look for semantics. The tutor I got (in 112) said my tests were harder than his...

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• 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:

I have to admit that the class isnt all that interesing, but he tries his hardest to make up for it by helping the students out. Take home quizzes ALL semester and he basically tells you what is going to be on each test (question by question) if you actually go to class. Plus, all the notes are on powerpoint presentation on the web! Its not too bad

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he should be left to do his research ONLY, not teach. it's cruel to the students. the lectures are boring and rarely relevant, but he is really nice and tries to help. yet his class is about impossible. he will like you and want to help you more if you attend and try to appear interested though.