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"Prof. Trinh is an exceptional instructor. His passion for the material is evident, but what sets him apart is putting students first. He breaks down problems step-by-step, making complex concepts easy to grasp. Patient, transparent, and dedicated. Wish I had him for more classes!" I earned an A-, but it's because I missed a few early quizzes.
Be ready for heavy lectures! However, he makes it so you can understand the material. He offers study guides, reading guides, & a summary of notes from each chapter. There are 4 Discussions (lowest dropped), 14 Quizzes (2 lowest dropped), 8 Total HW (for summer semester), 4 Tests, & 1 Final. He is easily accessible outside of class!
He he super sweet and worked with me multiple times when I was having a hard time with my mental health. Quizzes, tests, homework, and discussions so a lot to do in the class. Honestly what saved me was the bonuses, take advantage of it. Chapter 1-8 tend to be more difficult but, the end gets better! This professor is great.
He is extremely caring, competent, and reasonable. Your success is his top priority!
Great
Cam is a great teacher and is real chill.
Cam is the best professor ever! He really takes the time to make sure that everyone understands whats going on. He is so smart and super cool I highly recommend him. Take him if you can he's a hidden gem.
cool teacher, cool grading, cool feedback, serious but not too serious, if I could I'd give a 10/10
Very cool person. Highly recommend taking him. Very easy labs but study for final !!!
Cam is AMAZING! If you can take his lab def take it. I would take it again and again for sure. Very helpful, easy grader, makes a college lab not feel like one!
Cameron Trinh is an amazing professor. He gives very clear directions and cares deeply for his students. He always answered emails very quickly. Highly highly recommend taking his class!!!
Great teacher, highly recommend. Assignments are straight forward and clear grading and gives great feedback on work.
Cam is great. He will help you with whatever you need. He is very understanding, and just an overall great guy/prof. If you have the chance to take him, TAKE HIM. you won't regret it.
Cam is a fantastic professor, he was very lenient on late work and was extremely nice. He was not a tough grader and didn't give too much homework. He was very entertaining during the lectures and was very personable. I would definitely recommend taking him if you are looking forward to being hands on and having a fun time doing experiments.
Cam is an amazing professor who dedicates his time to helping students understand the criteria of the class. He is patient and knows what he is talking about! Take him!!
This may be the greatest professor I've ever had. I hate biology, this class was mandatory for my major, but Cameron made everything simple to understand and enjoyable, and he was very helpful in making sure everyone had a passing grade. If you have to take this class then it would be a serious crime to not take him.
Professor Cameron is a great person. He really cares about his students and jokes around as well. He helps his students understand the content and if you have any questions you can email him and he will answer your emails right away.
If you get the chance to take a class with cam, don't think twice! He is so awesome and I hope to have a class with him in the future.
Great professor and always tries to make the labs not boring. Real caring guy and you can tell he cares about what he teaches and his students.
He was amazing and willing to help you with anything.
Would take the class again. Easy to get behind but if you attend every meeting and do your work its an easy A.
Make the labs very simple and easy
I would definitely go back in time to take his class again. As long as you do your work, and continue to put in effort you should be able to pass the class easily. He is the best teacher!
As long as you do the worksheets and focus during labs you will get a good grade. Great professor, explains labs well, very understanding, and fun! Not a harsh grader, read worksheets thoroughly.
The best professor I ever had !
JUST SUCH A GREAT PROFESSOR! Probably the best 1107 lab teacher anyone could ask for. He's always available to help and wants all his students to succeed in his class. He gives extra credit and the lab work is super straightforward. All around such a chill dude, and everyone loves him. If you're able to, TAKE HIM. His class is an easy A!
He will help you with whatever if you ask him to, his lectures weren't too long and made it easy for everyone to understand what was going on for the lab. I personally loved this class and if you want a professor that actually cares about your grade then take Cam's class!!
Very fun class, would take again.
My goat. He explains everything thoroughly and is available for help whenever you ask. The assignments weren't too hard just as long as you participate in every class you should receive an A. Also study for that final in detail don't do like how I did.
Cam is my favorite professor so far. He always makes lab interesting and I always looked forward to coming to lab. He made us all feel like a family and become close with our peers. He is very clear on instructions and will always help out if a student is struggling. I would take Cam's class any chance I get.
Very understanding when it comes to outside circumstances and stress in other classes. Willing to work with you to figure out how to best help with tricky topics as well as address more personal concerns with respect and grace. Cam is a very caring, informative, thorough professor and does not give much homework.
Take Cam if you want to understand biology and enjoy going to class every day. He is an amazing professor and an even better friend. Let the reviews speak for themselves. TAKE HIM!
This professor was one of the best professors. Personally, this material isn't easy to learn, but he made it seem very easy. He responded to emails ASAP when you had a question. He was always helpful. There was extra credit if your grade wasn't the best. Overall, take him if you need this class!
Professor Trinh was a great instructor. He was very in tune with his students and attending to our needs. He was very understanding and was not a tough teacher. I would most definitely take him again in any course.
Very fun class, would absolutely take again
Was honestly outstanding teacher and person. Cared about the students well being and made sure the material being taught was broken down to acquire it easier. Made the class better, I would highly recommend taking him.
He has a bright personality and is very understandable once you get to know him. And he's quite chill and very helpful whenever you feel stressed and confused. And also, he's a very cool guy to talk to as well.
Loved Cam's class however I found lab difficult in doing experiments and my lab partner... if you don't know how to calculate or do something ask for help/ figure it out its important. Cam goes over information in-depth as well as patient.
I had Professor Trinh for my lab and SCM classes. He is very caring and wants you to do well in his class. He is great at lecturing and making sure that you understand what he is saying, stopping periodically to make sure nobody has any questions. His rubrics give very clear instructions and are easy to follow. I loved having him as my teacher!
There is ALOT of group work but he's great and teaches well.
Was very entertaining and energetic
Loved Cam's class! He was very clear with his instructions and made labs so easy to follow and understand. Even if you weren't sure about the material, he took his time to explain everything thoroughly to ensure your success in the class.
definitely take this guy if you want an A in lab!
Awesome teacher
This was fun. Would do again if I didn't pass the class. Worth failing the class to take him again because he is that good.
A great professor, if you have the chance I 100% recommend taking him. Like seriously, I guarantee it will be hard to fail this course if you have him.
He could teach biology to a 5 year old
Just an amazing professor to be around, is willing to help you out as much as possible.
The best. Very caring and takes time with you to solve your problem fully
I think he is a great teacher. Very caring and understanding, you should take him. He has an energetic personality. You would not be disappointed. Makes sure you understand the concept.
W professor, be wary of who you pair with in lab, they will be a major contributor to two large projects due in the class.
Very entertaining and made topics easy to understand
Very outgoing professor he is engaged with students and always providing feedback and ways to help!
Professor Cam was a great professor. He explains every single lab and makes sure you know what you are doing. he is very passionate about bio is is VERY helpful.
Great professor! He showed lots of care during labs and attended to each lab station in times of needing help. Explained every lab very well in PowerPoint slides before performing each lab.
Very fast runner. Epic guy
If you come to class you will pass.
Truly gives the best feedback.
Very thorough, clear, and attentive instructor. If you do what is expected of you, you will receive an A.
super organized and fast grader. 10/10.
He has made my experience in the Lab so much fun. From the first day I knew that he was going to be a great professor. He has so much enthusiasm. I would 100% recommend him for lab.
As long as you come to class and pay attention you will pass.
Cam is such a fun lab instructor. He is always happy to help, his grading is fair and the class is not hard if you show up, read the PowerPoints and do the work. Take him for lab!
Cam is a good Professor cares about his students just don't take his remarks personally.
He's a really good professor. very patient and kind to everyone, makes the class worth going. He also very funny with easy to follow lectures. Gives good and straightforward feedback on the projects that you will be doing. overall he's just a pretty cool teacher.
Professor Trinh was great and was very willing to help when needed. He more than teaches the materials just for the sake of teaching and is knowledgeable. Tech savvy and sets clear expectations at the beginning of the course.
Cam was great! I can't wait to take him again in the future; he's super attentive and helpful. If you listen and participate when he asks questions to the class as a whole he'll literally go through almost every question and help the class answer them. This lab is already fun and easy and he makes it that much more easier to make an A off the bat!
Honestly he was a good professor. Chill and makes class interactive. Clear instruction's, attendance is mandatory. He likes students to participate, which pays off later on .There was a couple of group projects but nothing to complicated, follow his instructions and rubric and you will be fine! 100% recommend him!
Cam was so awesome! The best lab prof. I've had yet. He's attentive, helpful, and connects with everyone on a different level. He also makes it super easy to make an A in the class being that he goes through every question on the worksheet and helps answer it, he truly just wants everyone to succeed.
Great professor! Lab worksheet's are gone over in class, two group projects, two practicums, and a few extra credit opportunities. Fast email replies as well.
10/10 would recommend!!! His deadlines are clear and all quizzes and exams are super easy. He isn't a tough grader and gives lots of leniency. He's easily accessible and helps as much as he can. There's a decent amount of work, but none too hard. There is group work, but it isn't hard as long as y'all work together. GREAT CLASS!!!
Super light content and super chill, would definitely take him again if he's teaching intermediate level courses
You have 14 quizzes, 2 attempts each, and the 2 lowest quiz grades dropped. You have 8 homework assignments, at least 2 discussion posts, 4 Exams, and 1 Final. Quizzes & Exams have Lockdown+Webcam. I only passed 1 exam and ended up with a B+ in the course. Replaces lowest exam grade with the grade on the final. Complete ALL extra credit.
You'd have to try really hard to fail with him. Really easy course honestly. Very communicative, ready to ask questions, weekly announcements. Really enjoyed it (even if I'm not very passionate about bio)
He is very nice. There are two group projects, and you do not pick your groupmates, so be aware of that. The course was overall easy, but it felt repetitive at times.
Looking at the other ratings it may have been the TA who graded badly. The professor is ok, but if you think this class is going to be 1 credit worth of effort think again. Taking off 0.3 out of 25 pts for a peer review without explanation is insanity, and the grading for everything else was honestly similar. Petty and good luck getting an ok group
I absolutely loved having him as my teacher. I will say though in order for you to pass you have watch the lectures and go through the powerpoint but its not crazy. Super nice guy, if you need help, he will help you. Homework is worth a lot so do them and don't wait last minute. would 100% take him again. I had him for my regular bio class-1107
If you are looking to take your bio lab online, I would say he is your best choice. He is very understanding and does his best to make sure everyone is doing well. There is one proctored exam, which is the final, but everything else is pretty smooth as long as you do your part. Two of your labs will be with a group and the others you do yourself.
Has a very hands on approach, and makes learning in class fun and interactive.
Very good ! Gpa boost !!
He is a good professor, very funny. I had him for a summer program and he was amazing! Funny and very helpful!
Iv'e had him for PRESS program 100% would take him again. He is literally the GOAT he explains things perfectly and he will always make you feel comfortable.
He is very kind, and funny, he makes sure you understand it and will thoroughly explain it for you.
He good, trust.
I had Mr.Trinh during PRESS and he was a great professor. I would definitely recommend you take his class.
I took him for CSM PRESS summer bridge program, all content was applicable to the subjects and was fun to learn. He's also hilarious and very hands on with his teachings, heavily recommend him as a professor.
I had him for CSM PRESS and he was great. Very hands on and engaging. Would definitely could take him for the real class if I could.
He's a very nice person and will be flexible with you and explain topics whenever asked.
He teaches like he likes to teach idk if that makes sense. He doesn't over complicate things & he shares his own mnemonics/ advice. He plays music before, after, and in independent work time, but it's actually a fire playlist. He tries to make class fun and it was tbh! I recommend the front rows of seats tho because he speaks a bit quietly. :)
I had this professor for the Summer Press program. He made this program an amazing experience. He is very caring about your learning experience and curiosity. Everything explained is easily understandable and he's not afraid to go over it multiple times if you're struggling. It is very easy to engage in conversation with him and peers in the class.
though I didn't have him for long but during the PRESS program he showed us how caring of teacher he is, he's lenient, and willing to show students their mistakes and help them and these are characteristics found in teachers who ACTUALLY love their job. If i could have him during my fall semester for bio lab, I would be relieved!!!
I had him for a summer program called PRESS. He was awesome! He always had us finish early so we could get to lunch before the line, which says to me that he is super caring and intentional. His class has a great mix of lectures, labs, and his style of teaching also allows for you to get to know your classmates well and create lasting friendships!
Lectures weren't especially useful but it's cool because he gives a bonkers amount of extra credit that means you can kinda do whatever you want. Easy way to knock out biology
I took his online class and it was easy. he replaces the lowest test grade with the final test grade which led me to get a 100% as my final grade in the class. im not good at science but the class is very doable.
Such a good professor , taking him for bio, he does give a lot of homework and quizzes which are online as well as him exams but he offers a lot of extra credit opportunities, he's such a caring person.
Do not take this class unless you are ready to spend 8+ hours per week studying. Unforgiving tests for a 1000 level class, and he does not offer any form of open note for such a memorization heavy class. Unless you have it in your to spend most of your free time studying, take a different class or professor.
I wouldn't take this class if I were you. I hate that most of the exams were difficult; they required so much memorization. So much readinggggg and beyond boring. It would be better if the prof typed up the lectures in a Word doc. I would not retake this professor. He does offer tons of extra credit, which is good.
Love him as a person, but this class is tough. Not an easy A—expect to teach yourself a lot. Great if you just need to pass, but if you want an A, plan for 8+ hours a week outside class. Content is difficult even f as someone who graduated with 12 AP classes and a 3.9 GPA, I still found it hard to keep up wouldnt take again made me change my major
The professor is very nice but the content should not be this hard for an intro class. Some of the questions on the exam are confusing. I would say if you want an A spend millions of hours studying but I would say he does offer extra credit. But if you're not good at bio, then you should pass this class with a C or a D
He's great to have as a professor if you are taking Biology. Although he cares about attendance and gives a bit of homework, his lectures and grading is fair especially when he gives you many bonus points. His lectures are very thorough and he provides many drawings/diagrams to help you study for your quizzes/exams. Take him if you have the chance!
Honestly Professor Trinh is such as vibe and truly an amazing professor. Truly cares and makes a difference. Wanting tips about how to improve lectures, lots of extra credit, and truly makes biology an enjoyable subject for everyone involved. Definitely a good way to start out for biology majors.
Professor Trinh is an AMAZING teacher. He truly cares about his students. I emailed him about a mental health issue I had, and he gave amazing advice. He always wants your opinions on what he can do better. He's super kind and cares very much about each of his students. You get LOADS of extra work. Very soft spoken, easy class, nice teacher! 10/10!
He is a very good professor and take his job seriously. The only thing about this course is that exams are difficult so study a lot. He also hates cheaters.
He claims he takes advice from students on extra credit, but he doesn't. When someone asks him for a study guide, he says to look at bullet points at the end of his slideshow. Clearly an excuse. When a student was having trouble finding a partner for a writing activity, he hurriedly chucked a paper into her hand and told her to work or just get out
I have him for Bio 1107 lab; he's an amazing, funny professor, and easy when you listen and do the pre-lab readings. hes very helpful, nice, and has a clear grading rubric. If you do the student lab activities accurately and pass the pre-/post quizzes and final project, you should be fine.
Prof Thinh is really nice, and he's not bad at all. Homework and quizzes are easy since they are all similar to the text and lecture notes. But the EXAMSSS were a bit ehhhh. But You should be fine taking him. Make sure to complete ALLLL the extra credit he offers and participate in iClicker, as this will help you avoid a lower grade in the class.
Cam was a really great teacher, and you can tell how much he loves the subject that he teaches. He's always very enthusiastic in class and did his best to make sure everyone got the highest grade they could. His classes have minimal work outside of class. He offers so much extra credit that most people's grade was over 100 all semester.
Literally best professor ever. Funny in his lectures but also very informational. Understanding and cares about what is going on in your life. Do all the extra credit he gives you and really use study tips he gives for the tests. The only difficult things in this class are the exams! Great professor and would take his class again!
Personally biology has always been a struggle of mine and having professor Trinh made me enjoy it. He literally is the best professor ever and I always had so much fun listening to his lectures. He truly does care about his students and loves hearing our feedback. He is an amazing professor and you should definitely take his class!
Drops the 2 lowest quizzes and offers a ton of extra credit. You might not ever pass his tests, unless you study like forever and memorize every PowerPoint, but he is a good professor who wants you to succeed.
Great professor, very understanding and happy to work with anyone struggling, clear lectures and designs tests directly from them. I know some people that struggled, but just make sure you take notes and go to lectures.
He's really cool and great but the test were hard unless you spend time studying tbh..
Trinh is the best biology prof you could take! He gives so much extra credit and is always looking for ways to improve his lectures to help your understanding of the material. The class isn't easy, but he is always happy to explain things in different ways and genuinely wants his students to succeed. I cannot recommend him enough
Amazing professor. Content and tests are difficult, but he hands out bonus points like candy and if you show up and are attentive during lectures you'll do great. By far the best professor I had this semester. Be ready to do the homework and quizzes every week and DO NOT CHEAT. He is a sweetheart but does not play about cheating.
Dr.Trinh was an Amazing professor he gives a lot of extra credit, his lectures were amazing and there's really no way you could possibly not pass his class he offers a lot of help and resources 10/10 I would take his class again!
Cam is one of the best professors you could ask for. He's very clear on his expectations at the beginning of the semester. Every week, there is a pre and post-quiz and a lab assignment. You have all week to do the assignment. If I could take him for every class, I would! At the end of the semester, there is a group project based on one of the labs.
Might be a lot of work but he is a great professor always giving extra credit and i believe the only way someone could fail is by not going to class, he literally gives amazing lectures, great guy
best teacher ever
He is an excellent teacher, and he gives a lot of bonus points. All he wants is for you to show up to class and to participate.
Phenomenal professor gives plenty of bonus points and tries to adjust his lecture's to the class. Would 100% take again
Professor Cam was extremely nice and created a comfortable and fun environment. Class felt like fun rather than boring completing work. Cam is a good explainer of complicated topics and is always willing to help. Always responds quickly and is extremely understanding. Completed the class with 100%.
Professor Trinh was a great professor. He provided a lot of extra credit and resources for help. Make sure to attend class for participation points and it's also mandatory. The textbook was helpful for understanding the material better and the hw, but his powerpoints were still good. Exams and quizzes were not hard and you can retake the quizzes.
He is an outstanding Professor with beneficial teaching strategies. He also gave an extreme amount of extra credit, so it would be pretty hard to pass his class. I studied around 2-3 times a week and ended up with an A. Overall, I have a strong understanding of the material and earned a great grade. I would HIGHLY recommend this Professor.
Professor Trinh obviously loves his job and makes an effort into his slides and his lectures. He also doesn't sleep on extra credit opportunities so don't skip lectures. There is a homework assignment each chapter. He also gives a quiz for each chapter and you get multiple attempts. I maintained over a 100 in his class. Take his class!!
Honestly, I hate science, but I have to take it as part of my degree. I never did well on exams, but he is an outstanding professor who cares and also gives bonus points. If you do the homework, quiz, and put in effort, you should be fine passing this class. Also, PLEASE DON'T CHEAT ON EXAMS. He does not tolerate that.
Every chapter had a homework and a test to complete that was online with a camera. Showing up and participating on iClicker is like half the points, so it's very important to go, and it's easy to get lost if you miss a day. Def need to study in this class but overall wasnt awful and he seems like a great guy.
Professor had a way of explaining things without overwhelming students with unnecessary info. Often drew diagrams and such, and gave test reflections and practice exams to keep his students prepared and on their toes. I think the iClickers were graded too harshly, and was only allowed for those who physically attended class. Overall great.
The amount of studying necessary to do well on his exams is extreme for a 1000 level class. Quizzes are fair as they are less toughly graded and you get two attempts but exams use much tougher question format with multi-selections that are unforgiving. He also uses iClicker, but if you miss a question you don't get participation credit. Beware.
Prof. Trinh is a very great professor and person. You can tell that he wants you to succeed but in my opinion the exams were a bit harder than what is written in the powerpoints and what he tells you to study. It's a averagely hard class but not impossible to pass if you study.
As long as you attend lectures and do extra credit, you can still get almost an A in the class even though you did not do good on an exam and still have a good understanding of the material. I appreciated how clear an organized his lectures and grading were and honestly one of the best educators out there, period.
He is super nice. In order to do good on his tests show up to his lectures, he always give us good tips and he explains the PowerPoints.
I adore Cam. He is a wonderful professor. You can tell he genuinely loves teaching biology and wants everyone in the class to pass. I definitely recommend going to class. He offers many extra credit opportunities. You get two attempts on quizzes, and the exams are relatively easy. Just study, and you'll be fine.
Make sure to study a lot and don't focus much on the practice exams compared to the tests. Follow the textbook a lot
This will be one of the easiest A's you can receive in your college career. In fact, I believe you could do the bare minimum and still pass his lab section with a B. He gives extra credit from time to time and provides the utmost guidance during lab. He's enthusiastic and understanding. You would be a fool not to take his lab. Don't be a fool!
Professor Trinh is great. He paces his lectures so you have time to take notes which I really appreciate. Attendance was not mandatory, but he uses iClicker in class to ask questions and every question goes toward your participation grade so Id recommend showing up. And he gives a TON of extra credit all semester. Make sure you study for exams tho!
IGNORE the bad reviews, they're from people who don't show up and still expect an easy A. This class is totally doable with even minimal effort. If you struggle here, biology isn't for you, boo. Do yourself a favor and switch your major to communications. Plenty of students waitlist this class every year, so don't register if you're not serious.
Yes, you need to show up every day, but Cam's teaching style and the way he presents concepts made sure I knew everything I needed. You can tell he genuinely cares about every one of his students and wants nothing more than to see his students succeed. As long as you put in the same effort he does for his class, you will make a good grade.
He is very kind and helpful towards his students. he gives a lot's of extra credit, and attendant's count as a grade. his gives easy homework, their is a AI helper to help you, and he emails back pretty fast.
Cameron is super organized and gives so much extra credit that my grade was more than 100 for the longest time. His test are very direct, you either know or don't, and there's usually a homework and quiz per week (both pretty easy in my opinion). Anyways, he's the best professor I had this semester, 100% recommend.
This professor was an amazing teacher. He gave us visual diagrams to help us understand what we were learning as well as a bunch of easy extra credit assignments. There is no way you could fail his class unless you were trying to.
Take this professor! literally gives so much extra credit, I had 100 for basically the whole semester. his lectures are good and if u review them the tests aren't too difficult. He is so cool too TAKE HIM
Love this professor. He is the absolute best professor I had so far.
This class was amazing! Yes it was difficult but if you are going to college for easy classes this is not the class for you. I loved the class and it was super interesting most of the time. I did not do well on any of the tests even after studying but did well on the final and he gives lots of extra credit so it is possible to still get an A.
He was a good professor. In class questions weren't very fun, but its a good class to chill with friends as long as your respectful!
Class Info
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Attendance Mandatory
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