Malcolm Campbell - Davidson College

Professor: Malcolm Campbell

Department: TBD

College: Davidson College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A professor who clearly has a lot of passion for Biology. Is always willing to sit down and work with you. That being said, I felt like the class was an excessive amount of work and extremely difficult for its level (almost no background given for complex topics.) Tests took the entire day to complete. Questions asked in class were confusing.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO113
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Really tough class, but Campbell knows how to teach and all his material. Great guy, willing to sit down with you and talk you through things, really wants to help and make sure you understand the material as much as possible. Went from getting F's on tests to A's with his help--highly recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great lectures. Learned a lot. Ridiculous tests. Very hard grader. Some people get the questions he asks, but I just didn't and it killed my grade. Get ready to spend 15 hours studying for tests and 5 hours taking them. Take if you are VERY confident in your bio abilities.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO113
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best professor and class I have ever had!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Ray of Sunshine ... Sure to brighten your day!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO113
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic. Best instruction I have received at Davidson.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO309
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This non-lab genomics course is a lot of work but well worth it. You learn a ton about cutting edge material.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was extremely supportive and helpful. He really wants everybody to do well. However, his tests were very hard, and you have to do all the reading to succeed.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO113
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Campbell is my favorite professor at Davidson. He is so passionate about not only biology, but about teaching. His tests are not easy and doing the daily reading is essential, but Dr. Campbell is always willing to go above and beyond explaining things if you ask for help.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor at Davidson

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you want to learn, take 113 and you will. If you want to memorize then forget, take Bio111.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Campbell is a legend. He sets high expectations but shows that students can achieve them through his personal stories. He's a great help because he actually makes you think. He's a genuine, intelligent, and funny professor. He's certainly my favorite professor at Davidson so far and I consider myself lucky to get to know him. Take this class!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Best Biology i've ever taken. He really made me love biology more than i have coming in. His expectations have led me to take more biology courses at Davidson. He really cares, and is very helpful during appointments and office hours. He is a genius, but you are never frightened by his presence. He is funny too.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO113
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Campbell is one of my favorite professors I've ever had. He cares so much about biology and you can feel the enthusiasm radiating off of him during lectures. The take home tests are long and hard, and you really have to study, but he's always ready to help you. Highly recommend him!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Campbell's Bio 113 class is tough and you'll spend hours studying. His take-homes are long. You really need to put the time into this class. But Dr. Campbell is so approachable during office hours and really cares about making sure you understand the material. Highly recommend if you're interested in Biology, but you'll have to work for it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOB
• 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:

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Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Campbell is one of the most understanding, helpful, and thoughtful teachers on this campus. His BIO111 class is, however, very very difficult. Do not take it if you aren't prepared to have hours of work per night. His tests are nearly impossible, but his labs are meant to help make up for the bad grades that are pretty much imminent for his tests.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO300
• 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:

Great!!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• 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:

Dr. Campbell is awesome!!! Although he expects a lot out of his students, he genuinely cares about biology and teaching. Very approachable, fair, and clear. If you do the reading and understand the figures, the class isn't too difficult.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Very interested in helping students learn and willing to devote a lot of time outside class. Takehome exams are time consuming, but if you prepare, they are doable. He is very devoted to helping students learn and makes classes interesting.