A great prof, tells you the level of detail you need to know for exams (very useful!), but some hard questions.

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Tough course but great prof. Helpful and interesting

Funny and interesting. Really hard class, but loved every minute of it.

Good humor. I liked the format of his material and the straight-forwardness of his lectures - good flow of concepts

Begg is so funny and I constantly looked forward to going to class. Most important, in this class he believes in concepts rather than tiny facts.

The class was extremely hard for me but Begg really helps and he's a great professor for the class. I learned a lot although I did horribly on the first exam!

Very good teacher, made the class interesting by telling stories and telling jokes. Although I underestimated the toughness of exams, did really bad on the first one!

Really Hard class but I loved every minute of it. Begg is funny and makes what may be boring material fun and exciting.

This isn't an easy course (lots of details and names) but the prof was funny and he told great stories to make the class interesting. I would recommend him! :D

Very good prof. The hour's go by fast when he's teaching. Funny and straightforward. Would highly recommend him. And all you have to do is memorize, very easy course.

There was no problem with the material in this class or his notes..completely straightforward. Standard anatomy notes (name points to structure), People that leave bad remarks for this class just didn't study It's not hard...study it and you'll do very well!

Dr. Begg is a highly engaging prof. The course was of a fair difficulty, if you study, you will do well. Interesting class, however the other lecturers are not nearly as good.

I LOVED this prof. He was so funny and engaging and I loved his new england angle. It's too bad that he didn't teach the whole course - the other lectures weren't great.

Fantastic Prof. He's absolutely halarious, a great teacher, and it's obvious that he thoroughly enjoys his job. His classes are a lot of work, so you'll need to study hard, but if you do that then you'll do fine on his tests. It's not something you can cram for the night before though.

best teacher i've had in university and it was an easy class if you studied

He was funny and obviously loved his job. Despite the large number of us, he really seemed to care about all his students in the class. There's A LOT of material in this course but he made it fun. The only problem I had with him was that sometimes he would mix up data or explain things unclearly.

The best prof I've ever had. He was hillarious and made the class fun and worthwhile and relevant. He clearly really loved teaching and is very very good at what he does. He totally went out of his way to make the class good - we need more profs like him!

He's a teacher that cares about his students, which says a lot about how he goes about teaching his class.

Greatest Prof. I have ever had. He is very one-on0one with students and actually cares about them. Excellent teaching tactics, a brillian man. He made anatomy Very exciting. I recomment everyone to take his course.

An amazing prof. He explains concepts well. Anatomy was a blast with him. The other profs who taught this course with him were not as good but they were ok so I would still recommend this class.

Excellent prof. Very clear explanation and organized notes. Easy to understand and follow. Questions are straight forward. Very patient with questions and very funny. Tells good jokes so you don't fall asleep in class.

In a class like anatomy with a ton of information, you can't ask for a better prof than Dr. Begg. He explains everything in a clear and precise manner, making everything seem so simple. As for his exams, some questions can be tricky but this is university so expect that. Overall, I highly recomend Dr. Begg.

Dr. Begg was one of the best teachers i have had so far. Not only clearly understood, but is passionate about the subject matter. You want this prof.

Dr. Begg is an awesome professor. He clearly loves to teach and tries his best to make the lectures funny and interesting.

BEST PROF EVER!!!!!

Dr. Begg was the most inspirational prof I have ever had....if u have an ounce of intelligence you will take this class with him because you will be a better person after it.

i agree with the previous commenter, he truly was inspiring. he was so p****ionate about what he taught. his notes were top notch and his lectures were very entertaining. he's also so respectful of his students. he shook everyone's hands and wished them the best in their futures when they handed in their final exams :)

Im not gonna lie- hes one of the strangest profs Ive ever had....but thats not a bad thing! It makes for interesting lectures when he does his standup comedy. Hes really good at teaching though which you need because this class is sort of tough. At end of term he gave us the nicest inspirational do what you love in your future story!

He was an amazing prof! Not only was he funny with his ridiculous jokes and stand up comedy, he also made the content interesting and fun. He was very helpful. Even if your are not completely interested by anat I would take it!

David Begg is god. Everything else has been said. He's exactly what a teacher should be in every single way.

I didn't get the grade I wanted, but it was my own fault. Lots of memorizations, but professor David Begg makes the class fun. I agree with majority of the comments made about him. He is amazing, and he is extremely kind and helpful! He is hilarious, and the classes were very interesting. He shared the same passion for anatomy, so of course I'll sa

He's the kind of guy you could enjoy a couple of drinks with at a backyard summer bbq. Begg has this natural sociability that he can't contain in his lectures. Anyways, about the course..its easy as pie. Just passively absorb the notes..flip through them a good 50 times or so, and you'll ace the course. I never saw the textbook and still got an A+.

I won't repeat what everyone else said, but I personally believe that this is the guy you want teaching you Anatomy. Study everything hard and you'll ace his exams. Don't fret about the final, 90% of the stuff is on material after m/t #2. I managed an A in this course without the textbook. Class average is pretty high though.

Awesome prof... extremely funny. He keeps things interesting, very sociable easy to talk to and clarity is not a problem. Take him if you want to have a class that you will actually remember

Decent prof-Nothing to rave about, but not the worst either. Tries to be funny..sometimes he is, sometimes its clear hes just trying too hard. I think he quite enjoys an audience though-however he is not such a friendly helpful guy when approached individually in person. Overcomplicates things sometimes. Easy course though-could be more challenging

WOW!!! amazing prof. David is the coolest prof ever. The midterms were difficult but afterall it is university. Other thaqn that the final was not that bad. He is amazing

Very enthusiastic of what he does. He knows what he does and does a good job lecturing it. Overall, excellent and his jokes add to the effectiveness of the class.

Awesome. He keeps class interesting and he is great at teaching. This course is not easy though, I am not sure why some people say that. It requires a huge amount of memorization so don't take it thinking it is going to be an easy A.

David is the most amazing prof ever, he is funny, and of course very easy to approach. however, the midterms are hard and the final was brutal. I failed to study a few topics so i did get lost. but if you can take his class by all means take it.

NOT the course to take in first year. Tons of memorization.Don't buy the textbook, just know the notes and diagrams.You need to know all the terms,regardless if they are explained in the notes or not.The prof was okay; he was the best out of the three. Know and write down EVERYTHING he says; it WILL be on the midterms and final.Speaks way too fast.

Hands down my favourite prof of my 1st year.

Awesome.

Great professor, keeps the class interesting while getting the point across.

Wonderful speaker. Keeps your attention at all times even when studying the ridiculously dry chapters on the muscular system. He loves what he's doing, very helpful, and very friendly. He's also quite an inspirational prof for those of you out there who are kinda lost. I love this man! Heavy course load, but if you're serious it shouldn't be hard!

I loved this guy! His class was so much fun and everything he talked about was much more intersting than I could have guess it to be. Of course there was a lot of memorizing but that's to be expect from anatomy. Highly highly recommended

This man is amazing. Anatomy jokes made my day, great professor, learned so much. Definitely recommend him.

Loved him! Excellent speaker with a great sense of humor. Kept things straight forward and very interesting. I would highly recommend this prof!

very good prof, tries to make class interesting with his jokes, as much as i love medicine this class was the worst nightmare, exams where extremley hard cause no matter how much u studied the curve will kill ya, needed over 91% to get an A in that class, if u dont right down every single word he says in class ur skrewed, very hard to follow cours

Wow. Dr. Begg is phenomenal. Truly, he's the best professor I've ever had and probably the best I'll ever have. I hope you have a chance to learn from this anatomy guru. I'm actually SAD the class is over! Nothing else to say....just....take this class with Dr. Begg!

Such a funny and interesting professor! Best prof by far at the university. Very clear course to get through (although material load is heavy). Has quite the resume too (harvard med grad i think). 3 thumbs up for begg

He is a great prof, really funny! Part of this class was taught by another guy, Dan Livy, and his section on the midterm was brutal. Study the nervous system like crazy. But other than that a great class, great prof.

Really engaging and a fun lecturer.

Dr. Begg is an excellent lecturer. Attending class is a must because some questions on the exams are only from the lectures. Other than that, study every detail (no matter how small) and you're golden. You do not need the textbook at all! Great elective!

I LOVE DR. BEGG. Explains everything easily and does not try to confuse you. What a wonderful man, he really does care about every one of his students (this is hard to do with like 300 people in his class). He is always very cheerful and cracks a lot of amazing jokes. Very approachable and all around AMAZING person. I'm going to miss him.

Most amazing prof you will ever have. Courseload is a bit much for a 200 level course, but it IS under the med department. Very funny and spoke clearly. Exams were a bit tough, especially the nervous system (taught by Livy). Study it well! Do not cram. Last day of class is a must (you will not be disappointed).

Dr.Begg is the best prof I ever had, he's funny, explains concepts in a clear way, and gives you very detailed notes and is just one of those unique, charismatic personalities that comes along every once in a while and charms your life. God bless you Dr. Begg!!

Awesome prof! Take lots of notes in class, and study hard. Personally didn't do that great, should've studied harder haha. Pay really close attention. :) Inspirational words at the end of course, awesome.

So Inspiring

Everyone else has pretty much summed up what I'd like to say about this man. He is by far the best prof I've had so far, and I can't imagine getting a prof as engaging as him again. I didn't do very well on the midterms as some of it was pretty tricky, but I loved the course! I would recommend it to anyone. Great stories and interesting material :)

Great guy and AMAZING prof. Loved the class and worth the pain. Upon reflection exams were not too hard, straight forward memorization. Nerves is a different story but he doesn't teach them. Plus, heartwarming tale at the end that almost made me cry. Thanks so much Dr. Begg, you definitely made the term memorable.

Loved Dr. Begg though only had him for a few lectures as he had knee surgery. But seriously funniest/most engaging prof ever. He has the funniest jokes. I didn't do very well in the class but did better after he started lecturing. He makes you want to go to class. Tests are brutal but I also didn't study super hard. DON'T CRAM STUDYING THOUGH!!

I really enjoyed Begg! He had surgery during our lecture and I'm disappointed he didn't teach more of the course! He seems a little bit out of the groove but he did just have surgery. Clearest prof out of the 3 that teach it. Attend class though and gosh study. Don't cram, you'll get slapped in the face with the exams. This course is amazing though

Tons of material, 3 diff profs. Begg was the most engaging and tried to make us laugh. Study lots, I got away with cramming the day before/morning of and pulling off class average (but not recommended) No textbook, but take notes in class in addition to slides. Non-cumulative midterms. Semi cumulative final (approx 10% of old material on final).

Amazing! Only way to put it. Make class very interesting, and is extremely funny. He is very personable and wants to get to know his students. Most respectful professor I have had, very approachable. The course is moderately difficult. Study hard for the 2nd midterm (esp. neuro lectures). Its more about function than 'rote memorization'

great prof, funny, and approachable. Loves what he teaches. Go to class and read the textbook- every other question is intricate knowledge that isn't outlined in the notes he provides. Add notes to his notes and you will be fine.

I wish Begg taught the whole course! He's an amazing guy, great speech at the end and glad I didn't miss it. He's very clear with his lecture and he engages you. Best professor I've had so far in my university career. Highly recommended

Excellent prof. Keep class interesting and tries is best to relate the material to you. Doesn't teach the whole coure which is a bit disappointing but okay. Even though he made class interesting, he still made very hard tests.

Wonderful person and an excellent prof! Study with passion for learning something new and you will be fine

One of the better professors I have ever had. Very passionate and caring, and more than happy to help. Go to the last class, its worth it.

Highly Recommend Dr. Begg, he is really awesome! He explains the material very well and is such a funny man. I love attending all his lectures and overall a great course!

Best prof I've ever had. Worth it just for the speech at the end. Great sense of humour too, and was always polite to those asking questions. It isn't too hard of a class either, as long as you have a decent memory and put in the time to study.

clear explanations, funny and kind, end speech was amazing, i wish i didnt skip so much. Tests were pretty hard, quite different from the practice tests. STUDY the nervous system till your eyes bleed or else you will do bad(midterm 2). If you take this course be prepared to memorize hard. Begg makes it a good class to go to.

Dr. David Begg is one of the most amazing professors I have ever encountered in my entire university career. He makes the material simple and interesting. The exams are fair but you have to study well for them. You can't cram for the exams because there's too much to remember.

In love with this Man! If only he was younger... but seriously. Best prof of the section, and so inspirational. Had fun jokes and had the cleanest notes. Anatomy is hard - go to class, and clarify things with the textbook and it will reward you.

Amazing Prof ! Well Done Dr Begg ! He puts and effort for each and every student to learn and succeed. Anat 200 is a hard course is you don't attend class and don't study.

He's probably the best man to teach at the U of A. If you want a good grade don't be dumb, and study. Just study. Read, memorize, BOOM: YOU GET AN A. Miraculously this method works in all of my classes!I DONT KNOW WHY DOH

Professor Begg is the most amazing prof EVER. He is such an inspiration compared to some profs who do not care one bit. If given the chance TAKE THIS CLASS. You will love him. Cried on the last day, he is that great and I can't even express how hilarious and caring he is!

Dr. Begg is one of THE BEST professors I have had at the UofA. While the material was at some points very in-depth, it was never boring. He is so dedicated and knowledgable, I could never bring myself to miss his class. End of semester he gave an incredible speech and opened up his life to explain to us how important finding something you love is.

Very professional and dedicated teacher. Even though he was teaching to a class of 400, he makes you feel like he is teaching directly to you. It is easy to tell that he is teaching because he wants to make a difference.

Do you ever watch any of those movies or tv shows where one of the characters is and inspirational educator? Well Dr. Begg is in line with the Mr. Feeny's and the coach Carter's. He is just so inspiring, it makes you want to hug him.ATTEND CLASS you will not regret it.

Fantastic professor. Super enjoyable class. Highly recommended.

Amazing teacher one of the best I have had.

Don't have enough good things to say about Dr. Begg! He explains things so well, making it easy to master even the toughest material. He's also hilarious. Didn't need anatomy for my degree, but it's worth taking the class if he's teaching it, regardless of your background.

Dr. Begg teaches the bulk of this class. He's a great professor, lectures very clearly, and answers email very quickly. That said, this course is harder than most 200 level courses, but if you're willing to memorize the lectures and take extra notes during class, you should make out okay.

This was a HARD class. So much memorizing, so many tiny details and the exams were hard because of the insane details. Not a GPA booster. Dr. Begg was fabulous however. Clearly passionate about his work, and very knowledgeable. He was hilarious, always making jokes. Speech on the last day was so inspirational. If you're taking it, do it with him!

Dr.Begg is an amazing prof, who is not only knowledgable and helpful but also extremely passionate about the subject he is teaching! This was a hard class that required lots of memorization but he tried to make it fun with jokes and stories. He finished the last lecture with a very inspirational story and left me in tears!

Dr. Begg is the sweetest professor. The sections he taught in anatomy were my favourite - he's very clear with his explanations and makes funny jokes here and there! I think he's hilarious. He finished the term with a very inspiring story which I will remember forever. Thank you Dr. Begg.

Textbook not needed, just go to class and make sure to take extra notes. I don't know if he's super inspiring, but I thought he was a good prof with an obvious passion for his teaching. His jokes are inappropriate sometimes, but other than that no complaints. Class not scaled - letters are set to certain percentages. Memorize and study

Dr Begg is an incredible prof, he really wants to make sure you understand concepts. First midterm and the final weren't super difficult but the second midterm was horrible, study the nervous system as much as it will be your downfall! Begg is an incredibly inspirational prof who is clearly passionate about what he does. Highly recommend this class

Anatomy is a very challenging, demanding course so be prepared to do a lot of work for this class. The textbook is not needed, and attendance is mandatory. This course was basically all memorization work. Dr. Begg is an amazing prof and explains concepts clearly and in a way you can understand. The last class he makes a speech, definitely attend.

Dr. Begg is one of those profs who clearly cares about his students, and he can be quite funny at times. I was expecting to really like anatomy because I love physiology, but it's a course that's very memorization-intensive which I didn't care for as much-- I prefer concepts and understanding over the names things.

Dr. Begg is a solid professor. The problem being is that the notes (slides)that are posted are bare, often containing unnecessary diagrams. You must write down everything he and the other profs say during lecture to do well as he often asks questions from things he has mentioned that are not on the slides. Highly recommend the textbook to do well.

Dr. Begg is one of the best professors that I've ever had in my University experience. He is very interesting and is very passionate about his subject area. He has so many hilarious stories and jokes but also cares for his students. Ultimately, he is a very inspirational person who will make you actually like what you're learning. Amazing prof!

The best prof I have had in university so far. Very inspirational and simply amazing.

... this won't help anyone because he is retiring. Maybe he'll read over his own rating and therefore this is for you. I had a final exam after the last lecture but I stayed to listen to the post-lecture speech and I was not dissapointed. Dr. Begg, thank you for the inspiring speech and I hope you have a good retirement!

Simply the best prof i had, loved the class and learned way more than just knowledge.