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Douglas Morrison

Science - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

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Quality
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Difficulty
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Would Retake
148
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Would Retake

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What Students Say

Great, informative class

ANIMB282 - 5.0 rating

Please, please PLEASE, attend lecture

BIO101 - 4.0 rating
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Attendance Mandatory

62%

Textbook Required

76%

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Reviews (148)
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BIO101
Jan 16, 2003

Make sure you go to class, he'll ask what pic he used in the powerpoint!

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BIO101
Jan 18, 2003

hes a good teacher you should take him by colin

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HONORS
Jan 22, 2003

Took him for colloquium; great professor, I hear Gen Bio is also a good w/him

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BIO101AN
Feb 6, 2003

Very funny and interesting, fair and generous

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BIO
Mar 8, 2003

Very nice and enertaining

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BIO1012
Mar 28, 2003

Great professor. Very entertaining and helpful!

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BIO101
Apr 8, 2003

Awesome teacher, one of the best I have ever had!

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HONORS
Jun 5, 2003

Absolutely wonderful

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BIO102
Jun 22, 2003

No Comments

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BIO
Jul 23, 2003

Great TEacher, learned so much, and he is helpful when u ask for help.

5.0
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ANIMALBEH
Sep 15, 2003

No Comments

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BIO101
Sep 15, 2003

Classes go fast, they don't drag. Good professor to introduce freshmen to college science

5.0
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BIO102
Nov 10, 2003

great professor..read ur ish n do ur work n ull pass the class wit an A..not hard at all..great teacher!!!

5.0
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BIO
Nov 13, 2003

best professor i've ever had..very interesting lectures, keeps things entertaining and enjoyable, very, very caring person, goes out of his way to help his students..he's great

5.0
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BIO1012
Nov 21, 2003

Greatest teacher ever made to walk on the planet.

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BIO101
Dec 3, 2003

he really is the best professor at rutgers. the way he teaches, he should be at an ivy-league level. he cares and is a great teacher.

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BIO101
Dec 18, 2003

takes attendance every time, in a 200 person lecture!! treats you like you're in highschool again-you have to go to everyone of his lectures becasue he shows movies and puts questions about it on the exam-too full of himself & his research

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BIOLOGY
Mar 25, 2004

Brillant teacher. Smart, funny, keeps you interested. Exams challenging, but fair game. I would definatly take any of his courses.

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BIO101
Apr 24, 2004

study the notes that he tells you to buy...that's all you need.

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BIO102
Jun 16, 2004

awesome teacher. very sweet and cute!!!! oh im gonna miss him sooo much

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BIO101102
Aug 27, 2004

Very intelligent professor. Very humorous. Lectures were never boring, and pay attention to them b/c almost everything in his lectures will show up on his exam in some way.

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BIO101
Oct 17, 2004

THE MAN

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BIO101
Oct 26, 2004

He's a terrible professor. His exams are extremelly difficult. He doens't realize that more than half the class are not bio majors and therefore shouldn't have to study the whole book. He sent a failure letter to everyone who did bad on the first exam..bad experience.

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BIO1012
Oct 26, 2004

GREAT TEACHER! His exams are extremely hard though. Dont think you're gonna pass by studying the night before. You must go to every class but you'll stay awake because he is so interesting and nice.

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GENBIO10
Oct 28, 2004

Morrison is alright, but his exams are extremely hard...he REALLY does believe that everyone is a bio major, when most of us are taking the class since it is a GENERAL requirement...and the registrar notices are so messed up...meillo is better though and has his exams from his NOTES ONLY

5.0
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BIO101
Oct 31, 2004

Just as long as you study for his exams you should do fine. Go to class, take good notes, and read the material that is posted online and you'll do fine. He is definetly one of the best professors at Rutgers and keeps the class entertained by making jokes (that are actually funny) during class.

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BIO101
Nov 7, 2004

Good professor. Knows his material, take good notes, pay attention to the videos in class, and ask questions. practice exams are good. an A professor.

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GENBIO101
Nov 11, 2004

His tests are hard, but not impossible. He teaches with enthusiasm and clarity, and hes hilarious. Indeed, he is THE MAN.

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BIO101102
Nov 16, 2004

he is a horrible professor. he does not teach that well. the other bio teachers are better. he is somewhat humorous, and he gives you a syllabus for everything you need to cover for the test. just follow that syllabus religiously, and you will be guaranteed an A

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BIO101
Nov 22, 2004

He is straight to the point, his exams are rite out of the lectures, dont even bother buying a book for him.......The only tricky part is his exams because u have to read carefully if you do ull get an A on his exam......

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BIO
Dec 9, 2004

No Comments

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BIO
Dec 14, 2004

one word! HARD!

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BIO101
Dec 16, 2004

Easy... but studying is a must....all arounf great person!!

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BIO101
Dec 20, 2004

Horrible teacher, misleads you thinking his test will be easy and from notes, but NO you have to really read the book to do good. All questions are tricky, unlike Maiello and Caffrey who are straightforward and from lectures. Is way corny. Thinks everyone is BIO major and has no life other than bio

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BIO101
Dec 21, 2004

No Comments

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BIO101
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Dec 22, 2004

He is a good teacher, but yes his tests are tricky. His class is a little hard, but the material you learn is sure to stick with you. This is the best teacher to take for BIO or Pre-Med Majors. He's a funny guy & even though his grading is tough you can get a B or better, with a little work.

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BIO101
Dec 22, 2004

He's a terrible professor. Basically, type human body on google and that's everything you need to know for his exam. He makes you study the book, the lab book, and his lectures. You can study for weeks and still not do well. I think he thinks to much of himself too..bad experience, stay away!!!

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BIO101102
Dec 28, 2004

good guy and great teacher, the class requires reading out of the book, but all the material and pages that he wants are already scripted out for you, just pay attention and read and you will do well

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BIO101
Dec 29, 2004

Very good teacher.Keep class interesting.Presents material and very clear and understandable way.Almost entire exam is based on his lecture notes with a little reading from the book,however he tells you exactly what pages you need to read.Very good teacher.

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BIO
Jan 11, 2005

GREAT professor!! one of the easiest A's you can get. NOT horrible at all.. good luck to the people who thinks his class is hard b/c some other classes out there are actually hard!! btw, ppl shouldn't be labeling professors as hard or horrible just b/c they failed or did horrible for not studying.

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BIO101
Jan 20, 2005

MAD FUNNY, always managed to keep my interest....Exams from notes.....Only Thing is you have to make sure you read the questions carefully

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BIO101
Feb 2, 2005

No Comments

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BIO101
Grade: A
Feb 13, 2005

He's most certainly not an easy professor especially if you're not a bio major such as myself. I busted my butt for his exam and still got a 60, but I managed to ace caffery's and maiello's exam, so you tell me what does that tell you?

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BIO101
Feb 24, 2005

HE IS THE BEST PROFESSOR FOR BIOLOGY. HE SHOWS INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT AND THE EXAMS ARE A PIECE OF CAKE, JUST TAKE GOOD NOTES, READ THE BOOK AND THE LAB BOOK. I GOT A 100 ON HIS EXAM LAST SEMESTER, HE IS VERY EASY.

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BIOLOGY
Mar 11, 2005

Dr. Morrison is such a sweet man. He promptly replies to my e-mails and phone calls. He knows how to talk to students and gets right to the point across.

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SCIENCERELIGIO
Mar 21, 2005

Difficult class with a lot of reading. Exams were all essay questions. Great guy though...really nice and helpful...really knows what he's talking about

5.0
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SCIENCECLASSES
Apr 18, 2005

One of the best professors at RU-Newark. Can respond very well to student's questions and concerns...simply understands students and knows how to get a their attention and teach them a great deal of Biology

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BIO101102
May 12, 2005

The best bio of the 3, he is very funny and keeps you interested even if the subject is boring. His exams are right from his notes, go to his lectures listen take notes and get an A

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BIO
May 31, 2005

No Comments

5.0
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GENERALBIOLOGY
Aug 30, 2005

Taught me Gen Bio, Honors Colloqium, and was the instructor for us Lab TAs. Fantastic man. Kind hearted and very open to help enrich the college experience.

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SCIRELIGION
Grade: B+
Aug 31, 2005

freshman colloquium course for the honors college. wow, i learned so much in this course. dr. morrison is an amazing professor, really knows his stuff and makes you interested in what you're reading/learning

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BIO101
Grade: C
Sep 12, 2005

He is a wonderful professor. He makes biology very interesting and fun to learn. I enjoy being in his class.

5.0
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BIO101
Sep 16, 2005

he makes learning biology as easy as learing your a, b, c's...

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BIO101
Sep 29, 2005

After witnessing how a baby is made today, from embryo to slimy, screaming baby barreling out the mama's cooch, I knew that this professor was informative and unique, always finding new ways to capture out attention and make learning science something you want to do rather than a general requirement chore. He's lean but not mean.

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BIOLOGY
Oct 14, 2005

He's Cool!

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BIO101
Nov 4, 2005

i got a b (barely) in the class BUT the fact that each year about 40% of the class fails his exams should tell you something. the grading system sucks; if you don't do everything PERFECTLY it is impossible to get a B+ or an A.

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GENERALBIOLOGY
Nov 10, 2005

He was really funny and interesting. He is very helpful with the outlines and practice exams

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BIO101
Nov 11, 2005

Wow words can cant describe how great he is. He is just hilarious and warm I felt so comfortable in his class. He was just the best thing to happen to biology.And he is the fairest teacher I have had he actually curves grades on exams if unfair.

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BIO101
Nov 11, 2005

He is a great professor. Very clear and helpful with the outlines and slides online. Pretty good class overall. He is very funny and fair.

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BIO101
Nov 16, 2005

even though it's kinda hard to get an A in bio, morrison is an awesome professor and super nice.. he's very helpful, warm and even funny.. made me like biology, knows his stuff. he's great!

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BIO1
Jan 17, 2006

Exams are not that hard. You have to read the textbook sections he reccomends. You can't rely on his lecture notes.

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BIO101
Mar 23, 2006

Great teacher. He made class exciting. Moderately hard tests.

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BIO101102
Apr 15, 2006

his exams are relatively easy, it's just that sometimes they seem very tricky. so pay attention to the questions! also pay attn to those lectures & go to each and every one! the material gets boring every now and then but just put up with it! doesn't count attendance but he passes a sign in sheet just to see who's going to lectures

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BIO
May 12, 2006

If someone wants to know how God looks like then, Morrison is it. This guy is the nicest guy in the world. He is very helpful and understanding. His exams are fair to easy. Great Lecturer.

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BIO102
May 26, 2006

great prof. very nice, to the point, understanding helpful and easy. exam is exactly what he says to study-GO TO LECTURE!!! it helps soo much for final exam. he's the man!! very nice. take him!

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BIO102
Jun 9, 2006

he is the best ever!

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BIO101
Oct 26, 2006

yes hes very great! take him if u can

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BIO101
Oct 27, 2006

hes a very very nice guy. His exams are tricky because of the way he words his questions but looking at his old exams you have a chance to acquire to his question style. Pay attention to every WORD he says and you'll be ok. fairly easy. I recommend him.

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BIO101
Nov 10, 2006

morrison is such a nice guy. He's smart, he knows what he is talking about, and he difeinitly knows how to keep you awake during his lectures. Tests are worded kind of tricky but he warns you before the test that he's good at making trick questions so all you need to do is just pay good attention before answering. I recommend taking him and maiello

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BIO101
Dec 20, 2006

big thumbs up!

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BIO101
Jan 17, 2007

this teacher sucks!! The whole department is chaos. There is noone in the lab to help. It takes hours to get TA oks. The lab assistants are always too busy talking about their lives to other assistant rather than helping students

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BIO102
Apr 12, 2007

He is a sweetheart, is helpful, understanding and a father-figure.

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BIO101
Oct 8, 2007

Just finished his section of Bio, really funny, awesome teacher...only guy that will simulate coitus interuptus in class. get his notes off the site and go to class and you'll pass. awesome teacher! forget the book for his section.

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BIO101
Oct 29, 2007

He is a great teacher, he explains everything very well and you can get an A in his exam by just taking notes in class. Although he insists on reading the book you don't really have to.

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BIO101
Nov 7, 2007

Most of the people fail his tests,but if you study the notes and read a book you should be fine.He is very clear and knows what he is doing.Great sense of humor.I enjoyed his class very much.

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BIO102
Nov 11, 2007

Doc Morrison is AWESOME. He is quirky and loves evolution, and studied fruit bats :) his energy could rub off on some other professors, because it's obvious he loves his job and spreading knowledge. He impersonates mating animals in class- what's not to love? Study hard like you should for every class, and you'll get the A.

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BIO101
Nov 12, 2007

Excellent teacher! I took bio with him this course and i'm defenitely taking 102 with him next semester! He explains everything very well, after his lectures even the labs get waaaaaay easier.

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BIO101
Nov 13, 2007

Good Biologist but not a good Psychologist. Very demanding course, difficult Lab and the exams couldn't be harder. You are forced to cram, no wonder students are failing repeatedly, something he is bragging about (although he will provide you with sample tests in advance). There is no point of raising the difficulty gradient in an already difficult course. If the point is to outsmart the students, that's not so difficult. I lost my interest in BIO, the harder and least rewarding course I ever had.

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GENBIO
Nov 30, 2007

He's a great professor. I didnt even buy the book, i just studied from his notes and the lab book. His test are easy if you study. The only thing is that he always takes attendance. Besides that I think he makes the material interesting. Have an A average so far. Take Him!

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BIO101
Dec 9, 2007

simply awesome

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BIOSECT
Dec 19, 2007

i agree to the previous comment.. simply awesome guy!

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BIO101
Jan 12, 2008

As a freshman I thought his class was hard.. but 3 semesters later I realize how easy Morrison is. Most kids will fail the exam.. but most kids don't attend every lecture and take good notes. If u read the notes and the corresponding chapters in the book then the exams will not be hard.

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BIO101
Jan 29, 2008

Dr. Morrison is a great professor. He doesn't hesitate to answer questions, and his explanations are very clear. Even if you're not a science major, I suggest you take him. It's a great class and you learn a lot. Studying is a must, but he makes it interesting.

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BIO101
Mar 11, 2008

Overrated prof. he is OK at lectures, takes attendance but you don't get any credit for it (!). He is not very effective since everybody do bad at his exams which are notoriously difficult, average grade below 70. I went to all his lectures, took notes, studied the book and I barely passed. Skip him if you can, does not worth the effort.

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BIO101
Mar 30, 2008

great professor, easy to take just pay attention in class, very willing to help,tries to make class as interesting as possible.test is pretty easy if you studied for it and its multiple choice so even if u don't study still have a good chance at passing all around good teacher

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BIO101
Apr 19, 2008

Yes, this guy is extremely overrated, he only cares about himself, and when you talk to him is like talking to a hungry businessman. Doesn't care about his students doing well, for example, a lot of students fail his exams,(his exams have the highest failing rate), and all he does is pride on making the questions even harder and tricky.

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ANIBEH
Apr 26, 2008

his animal behivior class is ridiculous. he makes everything hard dont take it if you dont need it. there are a lot of work to do.

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BIO102
May 3, 2008

Doc Morrison is so nice! He will tell you all about his field studies and is super helpful if you ever need him. study the notes for the exams- don't even buy the textbook. great professor!

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BIO102
May 10, 2008

The first thing Dr. Morrison needs to do over the summer break is fire Gloria Frishman. She is a total waste of money and space. No one likes her and no one attends her lectures. So whats the point in keeping her.

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BIO102
May 10, 2008

Go to lectures, write down everything that comes out of his mouth, and read the book (where applicable) to fill in any gaps. I think people who say they study and don't do well don't do so because they don't understand the material. It's not just about memorizing a bunch of stuff. You have to know how to apply the it.

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ANBEHAV
May 17, 2008

Morrison is so funny in lecture. If ur lookin for an easy A, this may not be it. There are 3 exams, a final, a proposal and paper (or presentation) due and attendance counts. He does give u an outline of pretty much wat will be on each exam. If ur willing to work a little hard, u will be rewarded. Plus u learn a lot! i loved this class

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BIO102
May 18, 2008

Take a lot of notes and study a lot. His test is tricky but it isn't impossible.

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BIO82
Oct 15, 2008

Hes a good person but, he seems to take great pride in the fact that his exam class avg is a 68! I am not sure why! Hes not very helpful, he just prefers to send you to the learning center than explain things to you. Overall, just okay, not too great, not too bad.

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BIO101
Oct 15, 2008

envelope Hes a good person but, he seems to take great pride in the fact that his exam class avg is a 68! I am not sure why! Hes not very helpful, he just prefers to send you to the learning center than explain things to you. Overall, just okay, not too great, not too bad.

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BIO101
Oct 17, 2008

This prof. is really 'awesome'! After teaching the same class for 30years hasn't figure out how to teach students so they get grades other than failing on average. He must have 'issues' with himself for asking questions in the lecture exams that he never talked about come from the small letters of the Lab textbook! Not a pleasant experience

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BIO102
Nov 8, 2008

First of all, to the people that commented below me, if you are failing Bio you should drop out of college and consider flipping burgers. It is an easy class. Dr. Morrison is a fabulous professor. He keeps the class interesting, is VERY fun, and really wants to see everyone do well. Definitely take him! (PS. also a lot easier than hotaling)

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BIO101
Dec 18, 2008

great professor. he's very passionate about what he does. his enthuasism keeps you interested during class. exams are tricky, but as long as you study you are capable of doing well.

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SR101
Dec 18, 2008

easy/fair grader, nice guy, i learned a lot of new things. class did get boring sometimes. good overall experience.

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BIO101
Dec 19, 2008

His lectures are good and keep you engaged. Go to lecture, pay attention, take notes, and get an A. Easy as that.

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BIO101
Dec 19, 2008

Great professor, but a hard test maker. Make sure that you go to all of his classes and take notes and memorize them if you want to get the A. I should have recorded his lectures. He makes the class fun and interesting...definitly take him but study your butt off

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BIO102
Apr 11, 2009

Dr. Morrison is absolutely the best biology professor hands down. He makes the material REALLY interesting and is well prepared for his lectures. I LOVED going to his class..!

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BIO102
Apr 16, 2009

Dr. Morrison is all that is great in this world. He is the sunshine of biological life. His lectures humble the gods. Seriously, if you are interested in Science/Biology, this man is both your master and your commander. He is the Highlander.

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BIO102
May 11, 2009

The best professor i have ever met. Very fair professor and extremely helpful. I recommend to take his classes but to take good notes and study them carefully because his exams are very tricky. But if you ever need anything he is always there to help and to answer you. TAKE HIM!!!!!

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BIO102
May 13, 2009

Had him for both 101 and 102. He is extremely easy, exams are right of the notes he posts and lectures. I actually like going to class, he makes it very interesting. He is a great professor, my favorite out of the three.

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BIO382
May 13, 2009

One of the best professors at Rutgers. He makes the class interesting and fun. The class was easy, 3 exams + 1 paper. If you fail this class then I don't know what to say. He goes out of his way to make sure that you pass.

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BIO102
May 21, 2009

Dr.Morrison is very helpful, he wants to make sure you understand the material. His exams are NOT SO hard, they might be a little tricky, but if you study and make connections with the questions on the exams, then you should do well.I suggest you to use a voice recorder; his exams come from the lectures(& from the book). Dr. Morrison is the man!!

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SCIRE1
Nov 16, 2009

For science and religion, he is very enthusiastic and open to suggestions. The material is interesting and as long as you study for the tests you will be fine.

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BIOLO101
Dec 24, 2009

Bio 101 was HARD lecture is divided, 3 diff teach. each 1 easier. Sci./Bio isnt your major dont take Bio 101, it comes with a mand. lab and disc. Discussion wasn't to bad. But the lab was challenging. Would not recommend. But for non sci majors it is doable Im not a sci major. I got a C+. But Alot of effort was applied to receive the passing grade

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BIO101
Jan 3, 2010

very helpful and passionation teacher. interested in what hes teaching and makes all his notes and powerpoints available online. his tests make you think but if you take good notes and goto class you should do fine.

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BIO101
Jan 13, 2010

excellent teacher..really wants his students to succeed..needs to teach more classes :)

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BIO101
Mar 4, 2010

the funniest prof. i ever had. explained very clearly and has great sense of humor

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ANIMB282
Apr 17, 2010

VERY very interesting professor, and veryyy interesting class. You can jus get someone to sign you in so attendance isnt imp. MEmorize all slides, and read textbook if you want, study old exams, and you should be fine, paper isnt too tough jus 5 pages. Although cramming is inevitable , try to avoid doing that.

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ANIMABEHA
Apr 23, 2010

He is a great professor, keeps the lecture interesting and relevant. Class is easy too, just read the book and his slides/outlines. Although attendance is mandatory many people don't show, but it is still good to go to class because he always mentions things that will be on the exam or gives extra credit. Good class, definitely recommended.

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BIO101
Dec 8, 2010

awesome professor.....first bio professor that teaches so well....for bio lovers u have got to take this professor for all the courses he teaches....simply fabulous....exams are straight forward if you study his notes and the exams from previous years

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BIO101
Dec 27, 2010

Wonderful professor. Learned so much! He makes lectures very interesting. His exams are tricky but if you take good notes, study the objectives and read you will be fine.

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BIO101
Nov 19, 2011

Very nice, interesting class, funny. Test is fair, a little tricky sometimes, a little easy other times. Study notes and go to class, dont need book.

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BIO101
Nov 28, 2012

He goes off topic alot, is not really clear about anything. When you try to reach out to him he dismisses you and does not pay attention to his students. He is one of those professors that goes out of his way to make things more difficult.

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BIO101
Jan 14, 2013

Dr. Morrison is a great professor! He knows his stuff, and always posts his powerpoint slides, outlines, and past Exams on his website. His exams are trickier than Dr. Maiello's, but you'll be fine if you study the PowerPoints. He's also really funny!

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BIO101102
Jul 11, 2013

Extremely interesting class. Learned about planets and life after the big bang. Plant life may take some time to understand. Overall Great Professor. Respect and come to class should do fine.

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GENBIO102
Aug 27, 2013

My only complaint about Dr. Morrison is that he has an extremely monotone voice that makes it hard to follow his lecture, and even harder to stay awake. By the end of the semester I was skipping class because I couldn't bear to listen to him any longer.

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EOH
Dec 23, 2013

Took Dr. Morrison for Evolution of Humans. He is sooo amazing!!! Love the way he lectures and makes the class so interesting. Also has a great sense of humor that students love. Wish I could take every class that he offers to teach

5.0
2.0
EOH
Jan 1, 2014

Extremely easyyyy!!! For a writing intensive, it was a very easy class. Only 1 major paper and 3 short (1 page) reports. He was really helpful and clear. He tells to exactly what to study for the exams. Just go to class and listen to his powerpoint lectures.

5.0
4.0
GENBIO
May 6, 2014

Biology is hard for most people. This course was really intense for me because I hate science. He is a great professor. He is fair and very responsive even with hundreds of students in his lecture. I would recommend him for a science course because he is helpful and easy to talk to. Gives out practice exams which is a plus. Overall, great guy.

3.0
5.0
BIO102
Grade: A
May 8, 2014

He knows the subject well but goes off topic a lot! He also loves talking about his research and asks some questions on the exam about him, not related to biological concepts. Other questions are phrased ambiguously. I still managed to get an A but all the work isn't worth it. You will be better off taking someone else.

1.0
5.0
BIO102
Grade: B+
May 8, 2014

Exams are hard, not in a challenging way but in a way that gives him some kind of sadistic pleasure. Word of advice: take maeillo or someone else if possible. You'll be better off.

4.0
3.0
BIO102
May 9, 2014

Dr. Morrison is so boring with his monotonous voice and he expects you to remember 100 slides per powerpoint. His exams are tricky and he usually gives extra points to everyone because he throws out questions that shouldn't be there

1.0
5.0
BIO102
May 11, 2014

Exams are terrible! He gives some points for questions missed by majority of the class, by throwing those questions out, but half his questions aren't even about biological concepts!! Others are so twisted that even if you know the right answer, you don't know the right answer...

1.0
5.0
BIO102
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
May 15, 2014

Avoid him. He's very unclear with his exam questions, and gives very tricky exam questions. You can give this class all you got and he still won't make an effort to help you. This class destroyed my GPA. Save yourself. Maiello was so much better. Get anyone but Morrison!

1.0
5.0
GENBIO102
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
May 29, 2014

Dr.Morrison is a poor teacher that allows the TA's to run the course.Also, his teaching method is outdated, especially since he his the chair of the biology department.His tests are hard,complicated and designed to fail you.

5.0
4.0
BIO
Sep 30, 2014

My favourite professor so far

4.0
3.0
GENBIO
Nov 19, 2014

He let's the TAs run the class. So if your stuck with a horrible arrogant TA like I was, then good luck! As a professor he is okay, but if he would take control and stop giving the TAs so much authority then it would be a much better course to take

5.0
3.0
GENBIO101
Dec 1, 2014

Dr. Morrison is great. He doesn't waste your time by making you memorize a whole book as science classes usually do. His lectures are clear and as long as you know them, you will easily pass his exams.

3.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: C+
Dec 16, 2014

Nice, funny guy. Tests are hard, but not unmanageable. Didn't use the textbook at all.

5.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2014

If you love Biology it should be moderate to easy, good professor.

4.0
3.0
BIO101
Jan 6, 2015

boring but gives you previous exams attendance isnt mandatory so you wont die from bordem everything is on slides and he puts it all up on blackboard

3.0
4.0
BIO101
Jan 15, 2015

Hard as hell. its gets easier as the semester goes on but this class will fill up your time alot especially with the labs. Not a class to help your grades

5.0
3.0
GENBIO101
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2015

Makes complicated concepts easy to understand by threading them into stories. Tests are from his ppt. You will have to study (lots of info- it is science). Also, feel free to talk to him if you are confused, he's very helpful. Just watch out- he switches off with another prof in the middle of the semester. Look that one up, too.

4.0
2.0
365EOH
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2015

He is reasonable, fun and helps those who want to help themselves. One of the most interesting classes so far, take him if you can.

4.0
3.0
BIO101
Apr 20, 2016

He's a really funny professor and tries to make the class as fun as possible. His lectures are long but there isn't a lot of information on the slides. His tests are sort of tricky but he uploads previous exams so we can study from them.

5.0
2.0
ANIMB282
May 12, 2016

Great, informative class. Most of the reviews are from lower level freshmen, so obviously they will think less of morrison. But he was a great professor in this class. Very helpful and lenient. Attendance and the topic report make up 10% of your grade, so its really just 10 easy points. Fun class

5.0
3.0
ANIMB282
Grade: B+
May 17, 2016

He is absolutely hilarious, I love this man. He is an incredible biologist and his class was amazing. TAKE HIM. His tests are hard, STUDY.

4.0
3.0
BIO101
Grade: B+
May 17, 2016

Please, please PLEASE, attend lecture. Exams are based on lectures. Don't skip and think you can use the slides or textbook. Slides don't have enough detail, and the book is TOO detailed. Just attend lecture and you'll be fine. Sit in the front, ask questions, let him get to know you. Could help bump your grade a half letter. BB+ or CC+. Nice guy

5.0
1.0
BIO101
Nov 2, 2016
Would take again

Wonderful professor. Test are easy if you study the material. You need to pay attention to lectures to pass. Don't bother buying a textbook.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
2.0
EOH400
Nov 11, 2016
Would take again

Class is an easy A if you're willing to put in the work. Exams are all essay questions but gives questions a week in advance. However, he is specific as far as writing goes. Nevertheless, he is an easy grader at times. Weekly one page papers that are presented (also VERY specific about), Research paper, and 60 min group presentation at the end.

3.0
3.0
ANIMB282
Jan 15, 2017
Would take again

This class was honestly not hard. The material (depending what you're interests in Biology are, can be fun or a dragging experience). I didn't enjoy the material but the class was straightforward. Study all slides. He is a really nice guy though.

LECTURE HEAVY
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3.0
BIO101102
Grade: B
Feb 3, 2017
Would take again

He is very thorough in his lectures. His slides will not give you much information so make sure you are in class. The lecture exams will be a bit tricky because he will include stuff said inlectures on material only spoken about once. For the most part he is very easy going and funny.

Respected
TEST HEAVY
Amazing lectures
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ANIMB282
Grade: A
Mar 20, 2017
Would take again

He's a nice guy, I honestly was just on my laptop the whole time and then studied his slides before the midterm and got an A. Try reading the book (not textbook) since there are some easy points on the exam for that. The paper was easy (5 pages) and he sincerely wants you to have fun writing about your favorite species.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
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BIO101102
Grade: B+
Oct 4, 2017
Would take again

Sweet human being. Wants you to do well. MC exams. Choices could be a bit confusing. Take good notes on his slides and study. Somewhat interesting lectures.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
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