Michael Griffin - Chapman University

Professor: Michael Griffin

Department: Chemistry

College: Chapman University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHRM611
• 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:

I wish Dr. Griffin was my dad. He's awesome.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO436
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

terrible. teaches useless info.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BCHM335336350
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best science professor at chapman!! He's really enthusiastic about 335/336/350 bc that's where his interest is in (pharma), which is why he's moving to Rinker. If you get a chance to take him, do it!! Record his lectures and annotate your notes. His tests are hard but its verbatim from lecture. Book not necessary for tests but it is for the 10% HW.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOCHEM
• 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:

BEST science professor I had at Chapman! Really great at explaining. Record his lectures and learn material from lecture and you will do great. Didn't have to read the book. He doesn't make you memorize since it's no use. Focuses on concepts. HIGHLY recommend him (at least for Biochem)!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BCHEM335
• 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:

Excellent class. It brought two years of science education into a cohesive whole. Besides that, Griffin is a really cool guy, gives good lectures, and offers lots of extra help. Even his lab was pretty good, or at least as good as a lab can be.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM350
• 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: N/A

Comment:

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Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM234
• 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:

Fine Professor, nothing special, nothing annoying. Had him for a 3 hour lecture class during interterm. Got kind of boring, but any class would. Did NOT need the text book. He tried to make it sound like you might, but he also made it very clear that tests are only on stuff in his lectures. Be careful about buying a really expensive text book.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO150
• 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:

BIO 150/335. I totally wanna get smoked with Dr. Griffin.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Wonderful teacher. Pretty zany, but he knows his stuff. DO NOT MISS LECTURE if only for the hilarious quotes. Tests aren't easy, but it's Biochemistry. If you wanted an easy subject, become an English major.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

impatient, misguiding, only helpful during office hours after he had time to correct the wrong info he gave during lecture, tests fair and require a lot of studying but i learned more during study sessions with classmates than from him, seriously not good stuff

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM335
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Griffin is my favorite man in the world. He makes the life of a biochemist worth living!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Griffen is one of those wacky science guys. His humor is only funny to science nerds, and i think it made the classs fun. To me this class was too simple and too basic but other than that the class was relatively bareable.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

A very difficult subject and class, but a great professor. He is most likely a genious, and has a very deep understanding of chemistry. He is able to explain the material well, and help students understand if they try. Tests are very tough, but good studying will allow you to do well. Dr. Griffin is easily one of the best professors at Chapman.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM140
• 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:

He is an amazing teacher. He cares so much about the class, and he really wants everyone to do well. His tests are pretty difficult, but if you pay attention in lecture then you can get an A. He's always willing to help out, too. Take it, he's good.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• 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:

Very passionate about his work. Very clear and helpful. the tests are hard because the questions are not direct from the homework and lecture, but hes awesome.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Griffin is really nice and very helpful. He shows a great concern for the success of his students. His lectures are very boring but he's always willing to help students for exams and quizzes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM140
• 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:

Very good chemistry teacher. Very nice and helpful. Trys to help students in any way he can. Lectures are clear and very helpful.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO436
• 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:

Excellent teacher. He makes the topic interesting and applies everything to life

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GENCHEM
• 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:

Great teacher! Even though chem is not always easy, Dr. Griffin makes it fun and easy to understand.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are good, boring at times. Covers all material well. Always available to help you, even arranges study sessions to review homework and answer questions. The tests are challenging but definately fair.