Donald Miller - University of Michigan - Dearborn

Professor: Donald Miller

Department: TBD

College: University of Michigan - Dearborn

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL333
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was GREAT! Make sure you goto every lecture and write down everything he says and you'll be okay. There are no curveballs on the test, just memorize everything he said/wrote. He makes lectures entertaining by showing lots of pictures and telling stories.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: NATSCI120
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The only material on the tests is what's covered in lecture--I didn't know that going in. Also, go to the SI sessions, they really help. He's old-school funny, sometimes his jokes don't land immediately, but he's fun. A bit boring, but he definitely knows his stuff. If you pay attention and take notes in class, you should be fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: NATSC120
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Don is a pretty cool guy, but his lectures are the most boring thing ever. He can be pretty funny sometimes, but I wouldn't bother going to class more than once a week. I went to a total of 3 classes each type between exams, and just went to the SI sessions instead. If you don't go to SI however, you're going to fail.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: NATSC121
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Everyone claims this class is an easy A. I have never received anything less than an A before this class. He some how managed to make natural science hard. Notes were different then test answers. 4 exams, drops one. Says he curves but its literally 30points. Worse class I have ever taken. Wouldof rather taken Bio.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: NATSC121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

3 Exams and an optional final. Gives practice exams that do not really help with the exams. His exams are hard and your notes do not really help either. He curves based on the performance of your class. People should only take the final if they have a grade at the cut off line. Basically, your grade is saved by your lab grade (easy A).

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

At the start of every lecture, he takes out a piece of paper and hand writes the notes while lecturing at the same time. All the material from the exams comes from the notes he writes down. To get a good grade, either record the lectures or write down every little thing he says. 3 term exams and 1 final. Mix of mc, true/false, and short answer

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hes very intelligent & clearly knows alot about the topics in this class, but u have to be patient cause he talks REALLY slow. Theres no homework but there are pop quizzes & 3 exams, he drops the lowest. Overall if u go to lecture & take notes & ur okay. Take the time to learn & listen tho cause hes a really good professor & makes it interesting

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: NATSC120
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Laid back professor. Exams are easy and labs were fun. Will work with you if you just talk to him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: NATSCI120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Go to the study sessions, they really do help. The class takes a reasonable amount of study time but there is no hw

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: NATSC121
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures did not keep interests within the classroom, proven by the decrease in attendance. Lab was amazing. Attend SI sessions if you're not catching on with his lectures. 3 exams, final is cumulative but optional to take. Lowest test grade out the of the FOUR gets dropped.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: NATSC120
• 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:

Don't buy the book . If you pay attention in class you will get an easy A. Go to the SI sessions if you don't go to class or want help before exams. Test are easy if you pay attention in class. He curves them so that helps as well. He cracks a couple jokes which always makes lectures better. Easy pass if you just show up and put in some time.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: NSCI121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT BUY THE TEXTBOOK; such a waste of money. I didn't even crack it open once, just pay attention during lectures because all of the test questions come from them. This guy is too funny, had me laughing every class. He bases your grade off of only 4 tests though so show up to class & study. Final is optional so if you do good on the tests..(:

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: NATSC121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is pretty cool as a teacher. Doesn't really care if you don't want to put in the effort but he is there if you need nay help. His exams are straightforward and will make sure to cover everything during the lectures.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: NSC120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really liked him! His powerpoint were posted but you have to go to class to listen to the lecture. There's a lot of notes but he's really funny. If you ask him a question, he really knows what he's talking about. There was however a lot of info to study for the exams but if you need help, he's always there for you. Three exams, final optional.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: NSCI121
• 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:

Awesome

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: NATSC120
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lots of times during class, he will talk for 8-10 minutes straight about NOTHING, which makes the class insanely boring sometime. The beginning of the class is fine, but it gets difficult and goes downhill afterward. He is still a very nice professor but the class can be unnecessarily annoying sometimes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: NATSC120
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He goes on tangents during his lectures but overall he is a good professor and grades on a curve which helps a lot.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: NATSC121
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not really a Science person so he was the perfect teacher. Basically show up to class and take good notes and you will do fine. Lectures were interesting and related to every day life.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: NATSCI120120L
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I'm a non-science major, so this class was PERFECT! Show up to class, take notes, and study the notes for a few days before the test (could prob even get away with studying only the night before). Just show up for lab, easy grader for lab. Put forth a small effort, and you will get an A. HUGE curves, extremely easy if you just take notes and study

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: NATSC121
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Taking NSCI 121 with Professor Miller is well worth it if you are a non-science major and are also good with multiple choice/true and false exams. You have to be there for class, and if you miss have someone take notes for you because he writes down everything on the board. The exam questions can be tricky, but he makes up for them with a curve.