3.9

John McMillian

Biology - Community College of Philadelphia

3.9
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
47%
Would Retake
111
Reviews
3.9
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
3.8
Helpful
4.0
Clarity

47%

Would Retake

111

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

65

4

15

3

7

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10

1

14

What Students Say

He makes everything understandable

MICROBIOLOGY - 5.0 rating

McMillian made a 7 week summer micro class interesting

BIO241 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

80%

Textbook Required

63%

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95% confidence
Based on 44 grades
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B (10)
B+ (6)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 49 reported grades
A: 16
B: 10
B+: 6
C: 4
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Skip class? You won't pass. (12)
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LECTURE HEAVY (6)
TEST HEAVY (5)
Respected (5)
Get ready to read (5)
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Ratings by Course

109

5.0

(2)

APONE

5.0

(1)

MICROBIOLOGY

5.0

(4)

MICRO110

5.0

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BIOLO241

5.0

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Difficulty by Course

BIOLOGY251

4.0

BIO110

3.5

BIOL241

3.1

MICROBIOLOGY

3.0

BIO241

3.0

Reviews (111)
5.0
1.0
APONE
Dec 26, 2003

A true mentor for teaching. He teaches very well and spends the extra time with students who have trouble understanding. He teaches a difficult subject, but makes it easy to learn and makes it interesting. We need more instructors like him.

5.0
5.0
MICROBIOLOGY
Aug 16, 2005

Challenging and tough, but you will learn the material and find yourself laughing hysterical at his great stories. Be prepared for lab, plan on late nights and a ton of studying, but he is FAIR and he makes class worth attending. Highly recommended to those who don't have a science background. He makes the material easy to understand.

5.0
3.0
MICROBIOLOGY
Sep 7, 2005

You will not regret taking Mr. McMillan, especially if you are destined for a career in the health industry. He makes the material easy to understand and fun to learn. His tests are hard, but if you study and pay attention, you can walk away with an excellent grade and top-notch education.

5.0
3.0
MICRO241
Aug 29, 2006

Great professor! If you need a good micro teacher you gotta take him. He'll help prepare you for everything you need to know in microbiology. And testes are easy if you study.

5.0
2.0
MICRO241
Jul 6, 2007

He's cool and a great teacher!

5.0
1.0
BIO241
Aug 10, 2007

He is the best teacher anyone can have. He is very professional!!!! Great teacher for anyone who struggles with Science.

5.0
3.0
BIOL241
Aug 29, 2007

Great Teacher! He loves teaching. Make sure you study his note and you will pass with A or B. He will not try to trick you on his test. If you have him for a teacher you will love him too. His stories are interesting and it will help you remember the material. He is on point with everything. If you don't understand something he will explain it unti

5.0
3.0
MICRO241
Aug 30, 2007

One of the best microbiology teachers you could possible get, he's very interested in his students passing, and he's very helpful.Took the course Summer2,very intense, he makes you earn your grade, received a B. I highly recommend him.

5.0
3.0
MICRO110
Sep 10, 2007

He's a really funny guy and a great teacher. He loves to teach and loves to tell stories. Study his notes and short awnser questions and you will do well.

5.0
1.0
BIO241
Sep 10, 2007

professional to the fullest

5.0
3.0
BIOLO241
Apr 29, 2008

He's an excellant teacher. If you are not a Science wiz and you pass up the oppurtinity to choose this professor, you'll probably want to kick your self later. His class is a gift and an almost guarenteed A or B if you listen to the lecture and study the notes.

5.0
1.0
MICRO241
Apr 29, 2008

this teacher is the best..he keeps every thing short and simple..as long as u study his notes and the short essay questions (he gives u the answer to them) u will be fine..his the best teacher i ever had..

5.0
2.0
MICROBIOL
Jul 3, 2008

Mr. Mcmillian is great. You will actually learn biology in his class. You'll be prepared for future science and heathcare courses. He does'nt spoon feed you,you have to study. Very fair grading. As a bonus he's entertaining, you will not be bored. His funny stories really helped me memorize some of the material.

5.0
1.0
BIO241
Jul 5, 2008

Very helpful, easy.

5.0
2.0
BIO241
Aug 31, 2008

Mr mc millian is a woundeful professor. You will love his stories. Although beware of his day and night attitude if you dont pay attention to him. The class can make it easy on everyone if you just study his lecture.oh and if you are shy he will call your name to anwser questions more than others. over all very good teacher that is helpful.

5.0
2.0
BOI241
Sep 2, 2008

awesome awesome teacher!!!! he loves waht he is doing and i am usually a c student in the sciences. i HIGHLY RECCOMEND THIS TEACHER TO ANYONE!!!!

5.0
3.0
BIO241
Dec 4, 2008

He is very organized, clear and to the point. He is a very good teacher. Tells of funny personal experiences that relate to the subject. Very fair on tests and grading. Pay attention in lab and write everything down that is his peeve. If you study his notes you will receive a fair grade. I highly recommend this professor.

5.0
2.0
MICRO241
Dec 15, 2008

Very helpful!awesome teacher!!!!

4.0
4.0
BIOL241
Jan 5, 2009

he is an excellent teacher, he does a good job making sure you understand everything,no book is required, everything comes straight from the notes, i really enjoyed being in his class

5.0
1.0
BIO241
Jan 13, 2009

If you really dont like science he is the best one to take, learn his method, Write down all notes and you will pass his class. I did'nt like him at first, but I'm really glad i took his class. He's cute to.

5.0
1.0
BIO215
Jul 28, 2009

If Microbiology sounds intimidating to you, please take this course. Mr. McMillian make this subject easy and entertaining. If you do not choose this professor you will regret it,LATER.

5.0
2.0
BIO241
Aug 27, 2009

BEST TEACHER ON THE FACE OF THE PLANET! I took this class over a crammed summer session. He took what could have been a hard class, and made it easier to comprehend and understand by way of his teaching style. Writes all notes on the board from the top of his head. Smart man. If you get this professor, you should thank your lucky stars! Loved him!

5.0
3.0
BIO241
Dec 26, 2009

Best professor ever. This was my last science pre-req class and I can honestly say he is the best hands down at ccp. He is smart, and knows and explains the material in detail all from memory,no slides,just from the top of his head. Gives great notes, didnt hv to use textbook.Extremely helpful tells the best life stories and relates them to science

4.0
2.0
MICRO241
Mar 7, 2010

Arrogant, degrading and sarcastic. If your in "the club" your treated with respect, if not, your constantly singled out. Very disappointed in his lack of professionalism extended to some students. As a matter of fact I am embarressed for those students who are subjected to this week after week. Cannot understand what his motives are.

5.0
3.0
BIO241
May 22, 2010

Mr. McMillian is a great Micro teacher..really knows his stuff. I enjoyed his class. One negative thing, he seems to have his favorites and tries to belittle you if he feels your question is stupid. Also, he's degrading towards woman.

5.0
4.0
BIOL241
Sep 3, 2010

I took this class during Summer II. It was intense but he is an awesome teacher. He's very fair & from my understanding, he's the best Micro teacher at CCP. Take him, you won't regret it. Test consist of 60MC ques & 5 Essay questions. He lectures straight from memory!! Very impressive. He can be sarcastic at times & I was sarcastic back:) Gd Man!

4.0
1.0
BIO241
May 4, 2011

ARROGANT!!! But very easy class, straight to the point, but the questions on his tests were confusing, read the questions many times and you'll do fine. Final lab is take home, just make sure you record all the data. He gives extra points too. Textbook is not mandatory, I survived his class without ever reading or opening the textbook

2.0
2.0
BIOL241
Aug 4, 2011

He is arrogant and superior, not professional at all, was late 20-30 minutes every class during the semester including the final exam day! Teaches like students are still in high school and that is how he views them. Clearly against certain groups of people and favors other groups. Spends LOTS of time taking bad about his mother and his ex wife tha

5.0
3.0
BIO241
Oct 30, 2011

I took John's class over the summer for Microbiology...he was very clear, gave very good notes for test, extra credit, called on us during lecture, etc. and all that was excellent. But on the negative side of things he told weird stories, had class favorites, got mad if mistakes were made in lab. If you can deal take him!

4.0
3.0
MICRO241
Nov 11, 2011

John was a good teacher,very knowlegable loves to teach and went off memory with lecture, very impressive, but very arrogant & always had a story about his family, which wasnt class related.I never missed a class scored well on multiple choice but the 5 essay questions killed my final grade a 69,he didnot give me the 1 point to get a 70

5.0
3.0
BIO241
Jan 2, 2012

This guy is funny. He came to lab miserable and almost intimidating. I was afraid to even ask him questions. He came to life in lecture. His stories did relate to the topic at hand and were interesting. I did ok in this course but not what I wanted to achieve. Still recommend this teacher. Book usless. Take good notes.

4.0
3.0
MICRO241
Mar 27, 2012

Good teacher, very clear. Take the notes and study them. what he writes is on the test the book is not used. Pay attention show up to class and work and you can get an A. he is easy in terms that he gives you everything to get an A. If you dont apply yourself or show up to class then expect to fail.

5.0
3.0
BIOL241
Aug 27, 2012

He is very helpful and if you apply yourself you'll pass. Although a great deal of the exam is from his lecture, you must still skim the text. He tells a lot of interesting stories that relates to the subject at hand & is helpful in grasping the lecture. He is very helpful in making sure you obtain the necessary knowledge. Get instructor.

5.0
3.0
MICRO241
Dec 9, 2012

Awesome teacher! Every story told is to help understand the lesson he's teaching.Clear w expectations.Hard to follow along in textbook because his lecture is not page by page. Reviews done wk before each test. Makes sure we understood everything before starting new topic. Alot of work but never teaches something we aren't being tested on.

5.0
4.0
BIO241
Dec 13, 2012

I cannot say enough good things about this professor. He is kind and extremely fair in his grading. His jokes send everyone in the class to hysterics, and his anecdotes are both relevant and interesting. It's hard not to pay attention in this class. He makes it a very intriguing subject and is crystal clear on all of the topics. Favorite professor.

4.0
2.0
BIO241
Jan 11, 2013

I was worried about taking this course in the summer because I heard it was very difficult. Take good notes, study, and you will do fine. He was very helpful and encouraging.

2.0
4.0
BIO109
Jun 25, 2013

Took the class during the summer and fortunately, I barely passed with a high C. I feel that his method of teaching is only beneficial to those students who live at home with parents and he does not respond promptly to emails.

4.0
2.0
BIO241
Jun 26, 2013

I really enjoyed this class! Whatever notes was given was just what was on the exam! He told the class alot of his personal business but it added humor and kept the classes attention. Very fair with grading and just an overall professor! I would recommend him for anyone taking microbiology

5.0
1.0
109
Jul 14, 2013

Great teacher. Took him over the summer. He basically told you the questions on the test. Gave you essay questions in advance and even checked it for you if you asked. Real nice guy. I would definitely take him again.

5.0
1.0
BIOL109
Sep 12, 2013

I highly recomend Mr. John class to anyone. It's easy to pass if you follow everything he say from taking notes and studying (Anatomy itself is no joke). He uses no trick whatsoever in his test and basically give you some of the questions while going over the lecture. He is all about his student doing well and moving on you will love him no doubt.

5.0
1.0
BIO106
Jan 4, 2014

Hands down one of ccp's best instructors. I took bio 106 a d surprising found it to be interesting. He loves to teach and is very helpful.

1.0
5.0
BIO241
Feb 19, 2014

Worst teacher ever anyone can take. Highly not recommended. Don't give a damn if you get it or not. People who put comment down probably by some of his favorites or maybe him. This class is F on your transcript. He is the worst I have ever seen. He don't have heart. Please do not take him if you don't want your GPA to shrink. He is easy F.

3.0
2.0
BIO241
Grade: C
Apr 25, 2014

I loved his class his stories kept the class intrigued. An A is very obtainable if u study all lecture notes he also has a lot of test reviews which are very helpful. However the lab just socks he hates when u ask a question or mess up and there's a lab final at the end which sucks because u can't remember every experiment!!!

5.0
2.0
BIO106
Apr 30, 2014

I highly recommend his class. First time in my life I really enjoyed biology. Very clear explanations,funny examples. He gives all the material in the lecture that is necessary for the exam. I enjoyed the coarse very much.

5.0
2.0
BIO241
Grade: B
May 6, 2014

One of the best professor ever, with that being said study, study, study! He is very knowledgable of his stuff. Pay attention to the stories of his family, cuz that will help you to understand the materials even better. Be on time and make sure you don't miss any class. He comes early and stays late to help who ever needs help. He's cute too! Lol

5.0
4.0
BIOLOGY251
Grade: A
May 12, 2014

I would definitely recommend taking McMillian! He was a great teacher and throughly explained everything until you understood. You do have to write all the notes but it only makes it easier to understand. Always do the review sheets before the tests. Great professor!

5.0
2.0
BIOL109
Aug 3, 2014

EXTREMELY good teacher! He was very helpful, his test were true to the lectures and very clear. He always offered to stay after class if any students needed help. He told a lot of anecdotes that correlated to what we were learning which made it much easier to remember. I would definitely recommend him. Best teacher I've had through college.

4.0
3.0
BIOL106
Grade: A
Aug 9, 2014

Need to come to class to pass. will call on you in class to see how much you know or don't know which can be embarrassing. I don't like to be called on in class, so if you don't like to be called on in class don't take this class!! Does not give many breaks in grading!! You get what you earn!!!

5.0
2.0
MICRO241
Aug 19, 2014

Amazing teacher. It's obvious he loves what he does & knows his stuff. Had an accelerated summer course & learned everything I needed to! Tests are straight forward & he gives reviews straight from the notes he gives in class. You must go to labs though or he takes off points. Overall, CCP's finest bio teacher by far, wish there were more like him.

4.0
5.0
BIO241
Aug 27, 2014

Great teacher,I enjoyed being in his class. He made sure we all understood a topic before he went on to another one. I would recommend him to anyone and I would take another class being taught by him. The only part of the class I did not enjoy was being called on. Once he knew your name you will get called on a lot. Overall, he's a great teacher.

5.0
3.0
BIO110
Grade: B-
Sep 1, 2014

I thought he was amazing. You can tell he is passionate about biology. I had problems at first and he worked with me. He saw me struggling and he made sure I understood. He wants to see all his students pass. I hope to take him for Micro. I would highly recommend him. Study the notes, and you should get an A out of the class.

5.0
1.0
BIO106
Oct 8, 2014

He was the most amazing professor! Loved him. He gave great notes and had no problem helping you out. If you are a person who misses class a lot or doesn't pay attention he will not hesitate to point it out when you come to him. All around great professor!

5.0
3.0
BIO241
Grade: A-
Oct 28, 2014

Mr. McMillian made a 7 week summer micro class interesting. He's a great teacher. His lectures pull everything together. Take notes, pay attention in class, and study for tests and you will get an A. He's easy on the eyes too :)

5.0
1.0
MICROBIOLOGY
Grade: A+
Nov 20, 2014

Best teacher ever!!!!! He makes everything understandable. I enjoyed every minute of class and lab. Just study his notes thoroughly and you'll get an A. Bonus... he's super cute

5.0
3.0
BIO241
May 22, 2015

I'm so glad I took Mr. McMillian for Microbio. He is one of the best science teachers at CCP! He likes to come off as a strict, tough teacher but he's really nice & cares. He does not do powerpoint lectures so if you don't come to class, you'll miss out. His test consist of multiple choice & short answers. If you study your notes, you'll do well!

4.0
3.0
BIO241
May 28, 2015

Jekyll and Hyde; gives funny and clear lectures, then turns cranky and impatient in lab. Tests are straightforward and everything is from class notes, so good attendance is a must to do well.

5.0
2.0
BIO109
Grade: B+
Jun 21, 2015

Very straightforward learned so much He was amazing and to the point During lecture, he tells you to write in the margin, like if he writes the definition for anatomy on the board, he tells us to take notes and in the margin of the paper write, "define anatomy" and he def puts it on the test! Does this all semester, best class ever! will retake!!

5.0
4.0
109
Grade: B+
Jun 24, 2015

Prof. McMillian is an awesome teacher. No easy A but if you want to learn the material, he's your guy. His expectations are clear and there are no tricky test questions. Everything comes straight from his notes. Lab reports are easy, if you follow directions. I would take him for all of my Bio classes if I could, took him twice already.

5.0
2.0
BIO 241
Grade: A+
Oct 24, 2015

Very straightforward about what he expects - do what he says (prepare study guides for review sessions, write sample questions in the margins of your notes) and you'll get an A or a B. He likes to randomly call on ppl. so be prepared for that by reviewing your notes before each class. Explanations are clear and tests are fair with no surprises.

5.0
1.0
BIO109
Grade: C+
Nov 4, 2015

Great Teacher! He's awesome! If you follow his notes, you will PASS! He will require you to do some light reserach on a question through your textbook, but most of the information is in your notes. He uses his personal experiences to help you understand Anatomy &Physiology. Took Him Twice! Test is not that diifcult if you study HIS notes.

4.0
4.0
BIOL241
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2015

No power points, notes written on the board, but not excessive. Tells very interesting, funny, relevant stories from his life. Textbook is very helpful for the short-answer exam answers. Only criticism is that sometimes, if you ask a question during lecture, he can seem a little annoyed at you, but not always. Would definitely take again.

5.0
3.0
BIOL241
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2015

He was a little touchy at times (maybe it was because he had been there all day and we were the night class) but overall, he was very clear and knew his stuff very well. Told really funny stories, which made lecture rather enjoyable. No power points, all notes on the board, but it's not bad. Exams are straightforward. Take him!

5.0
2.0
BIO241
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2015

Great teacher I had him for 110 + 241 he tests from his lecture and hand outs a study guide which you study from, your book is for more clarification, SAQ that you have to write out on test but you can review your answer before the test to make to sure its correct you just have to research your answer and memorize it. study you can't go wrong

4.0
3.0
BIO109
Dec 22, 2015

Extremely good teacher, but a tough grader.

5.0
3.0
BIO241
Grade: A
Jan 14, 2016

FANTASTIC PROFESSOR! REALLY ENJOYS TEACHING AND CARES ABOUT THE STUDENTS ACTUALLY LEARNING THE MATERIAL. NOTES, LECTURES AND EXAMS ARE CLEAR AND STRAIGHT FORWARD. HE TOLD STORIES TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN CLASS. WOULD ADVISE TO READ THE BOOK AS WELL IN ORDER TO PASS HIS EXAMS. EXAMS CONSIST OF MULTIPLE CHOICE AND SHORT ANSWERS WHICH IS HELPFUL!

5.0
3.0
BIOL241
Mar 21, 2016

One of the best professor at CCP. He really cares for his students. I took 2 classes with him and it was great. Study and you will be fine. Exams are straight forward. He is very on point about everything and very organized.

2.0
3.0
BIOL241
Grade: B+
May 29, 2016
Would take again

Mr McMillan was a great professor although microbiology is not easy he told so many stories to help remember the information studying is a must I received a B in the class

1.0
5.0
BIO241
Grade: A
Jul 13, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Not a real professor. Uses the same test year after year. Everyone knows what is on it and get a great grade, but doesn't learn anything.

1.0
1.0
BIO241
Grade: B
Aug 18, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Does not have PhD in anything. I expected that a college professor should have a doctorate in something that he is teaching or related to what he is teaching. He calls himself "professor", it is ridiculous and misleading. We students have the right to know the truth. Sad, shocking truth that explains his inept nature.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
3.0
BIO109
Oct 5, 2016
Would take again

Arguably the best teacher I've had. I had him for 9th grade bio and college A&P. He gives very detailed notes/explanations, and tell stories to tie in with the lecture. If you memorize his notes then you'll pass his exams with ease because the questions are like the ones he asks in class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
BIO106
Nov 15, 2016
Wouldn't take again

terribly disorganized. over-explains straight-forward material, but will rush through more complicated subjects. presents info as a series of bullet points but fails to connect the dots. repetitive and struggles to find other ways to explain/clarify the material when students ask, sometimes hostile to questions. transphobic remark in class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
3.0
BIO241
Dec 12, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I took Professor McMillian Fall 2016 for Microbiology. His teaching is okay he tells stories which wastes time instead of actually teaching. During lab he rushes through every assignment you do not get a chance to collect data which makes doing your practical difficult because he grades you based on the data you've collected. NO EXTRA CREDIT !!

1.0
4.0
BIO241
Grade: B
Jan 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Disorganized lectures. Wastes a lot of time with unrelated stories. I contacted the Bio Dept and they said he doesn't have a PhD in Bio or anything else. Not my idea of a qualified or competent teacher.

Tough Grader
4.0
4.0
BIO110
Grade: B+
May 22, 2017
Would take again

I really enjoyed his class. He taught us a specialized way to take notes which really helped me. I see that a lot of people didn't like his stories but that also meshed with my way of learning. I would see a question on the test and remember the story to figure it out. He's a nice guy and very knowledgeable. I highly suggest him.

3.0
4.0
BIOL241
Grade: B+
Aug 27, 2017
Would take again

He is great at lecturing but spends most of lecture time talking about unnecessary issues not related to the topic of studies. He rushes through lab and expects everybody to be a pro. He writes all notes on the board for you to copy. He ask lots of questions so read ahead if possible before coming to class. It is easy to pass or fail his class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
BIO241
Grade: B
Jan 7, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Talks about unrelated stories most of the class. Lecture are not anything. He was a public school teacher and you can tell. Tests are the same for years and never change. Uninspiring at best with questionable competency.

EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
5.0
MICRO241
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Feb 14, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Currently taking his microbiology class, heard many good things about him HOWEVER. He calls on you randomly to answer questions so make sure you prep before hand. His exams aren't like his study guide so make sure you study your notes. He's Very sarcastic which makes it uncomfortable to ask questions. and he gets upset when you dont know something.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
1.0
5.0
BIO241
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 16, 2018
Wouldn't take again

IF YOU VALUE YOUR GPA RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!! almost everyone on here put a 5.0 and 4. whatever for difficulty which is the truth!! he's so hard!! and has something against women!! that 2.0 is the biggest lie. he is hard and rude

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
BIO241
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 27, 2018
Wouldn't take again

If you dont want your gpa ruined , dont take him. He expects you to be a pro at this subject . More importantly, he rushes through the labs which makes it difficult when its time to take the practical. He has a horrible attitude whenever you ask for clarity on something . Also, the study guides only help a little, youll need the book.

Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
BIO109
Grade: A
May 7, 2018
Would take again

Professor McMillian is an awesome professor. He writes all of his notes on the dry erase board as he teaches and he is willing to stop and explain if students are uncertain about a topic. He is caring, but he will not spoon feed his students. If you pay attention, study, and do you labs you are most likely guaranteed an B or higher in the course.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
4.0
BIO241
Grade: C
Jun 26, 2018
Would take again

Mr. McMillan, hes a great person. Very long stories. Take lots of notes in his class, if he writes it, its gonna be on the test. If he says it more than once its gonna be on the test. Do every extra credit he gives. You will need it. Last part of test is always off of what you remember. Must write a paragraph on your answer, more info better grade.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
4.0
3.0
BIO241
Grade: B+
Jun 26, 2018
Would take again

Loved his lectures! Funny and his stories help you learn the content and relate it to life situations. However, I wish he went over the lab answers so you know your charts are correct. Take pictures of all your labs. The lab practical is tricky. But everything he writes on the board are on the tests so thats a plus. Just study your notes!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
BIOL241
Grade: A
Jul 2, 2018
Would take again

You have to pay attention in class and take good notes. His exams are straight from the notes he gives in class. If you want to do well in his class, attend lectures, write everything he writes down, Read it thoroughly and you will do well. He calls on students in a class so be prepared. He gives one extra credit assignment

Clear grading criteria
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
BIO241
Grade: Not sure yet
Aug 23, 2018
Would take again

Mr. McMillian was born to teach! He is one of the most knowledgeable professors Ive had throughout my college years. If you go to class, copy down his notes, and review his notes you will easily get an A. Review review review! There is no reason to enter the health field if you think you can just get by in these intense science courses.

5.0
3.0
BIO241
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 3, 2018
Would take again

Professor McMillian was one of the best professors I had in CCP. He know's his material and helps you remember it by telling you real life stores. I really enjoyed his class and how he taught it, he is really funny! Make sure you show up and write down his lectures and you will do just fine. He honestly wants to see you pass. Thanking him again! :)

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
1.0
4.0
BIOL241
Grade: B
Dec 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Not really anything. He is usually a bit late for class . Classes never run the full length of time. Deviates from topic when lecturing, often simply babbling . Tests are the same year after year. He fakes his reviews. I hope the truth gets out before he has this deleted.

2.0
2.0
BIO241
Dec 15, 2018
Wouldn't take again

His teaching style might be for some but will be very tedious to others. Over explains super simple concepts but fails to explain complex ones. Mostly gives definitions in lecture and series of steps in lab but doesnt connect the dots so you're not sure what you've learned. Exams are 100% fair though + from covered material.

Participation matters
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
5.0
MICRO241
Dec 28, 2018
Would take again

U have to put in the work for the grade. He is accessible in his office hours to answer your questions and yes he can be a little rough around the edges but above all things he was fair. before every test he checks the answers for the short answers ahead of time to make sure its right before you take the test you just need to go to him. Luv him

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
4.0
BIO241
Grade: B
Jan 4, 2019
Would take again

Best teacher Ive had at CCP! He made me love the course. He kept me interested and was very easy to talk to. He was also very helpful and wanted to see us succeed.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
4.0
BIO241
Mar 20, 2019
Would take again

I'm currently in his 241; 1st test took me off guard and I wasn't prepared. All test questions are verbatim from the notes. He writes notes on the board, you copy them, study them, and its the exact question on the test. He even gives you short answer questions ahead of time, and will check your answer so you know its right. HeWants you to succeed.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
BIOL241
Aug 3, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This review is long overdue but he was the only decent micro professor on main campus although I would not take him again. His class isnt an easy A in my opinion and he tends to give the class bad attitudes during lab. He expects everyone to be a pro which is annoying and he calls on you in class to answer questions. Id take someone else.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BIO241
Aug 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

this class is not an easy A at all and he makes tests difficult more than they have to be. lab is the only interesting part about this class. he wastes lecture time talking about his stories

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
BIO215
Aug 25, 2019
Would take again

Overall Professor McMillian is a great professor! His test is exactly from his lecture, write down everything & study, do not get discourage if you fail a test or two, you can still pass the class. He offers 1 extra credit assignment, he is very sarcastic but always looking forward to helping before/after class. He knows his work take him

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
1.0
3.0
BIO241
Aug 28, 2019
Wouldn't take again

i personally feel that his notes do not 100% match the exams nor do the study guides 100% match his exams. he uses the both , neither , only 1 or only 2 method with his testing which i find annoying and makes testing more complicated than it has to be. the short answers can save your grade but are very tedious

2.0
1.0
BIO241
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He has an attitude, learned 0 from the lab procedures; learned very little from the lecture, took him 1 month to cover high- school contents (less than a chapter). take his class if you need a super easy A or B

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
BIO241
Grade: A+
May 7, 2020
Would take again

I have to say that this is probably one of my best classes. I love Professor McMilliana style of teaching. Hes old school and so am I. I love how he incorporates his personal stories with the lecture material. I highly recommend his class. Plus, we both after that CHS260 is the best class ever.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
MICRO241
Grade: A
May 7, 2020
Would take again

McMillian was an excellent professor. He was informative, straightforward and fair. While the course he taught was challenging it was not burdensome and I found his lectures to be very engaging.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
3.0
3.0
BIO241
Grade: A
May 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Provides a detailed syllabus with exam dates & chapters covered for each exam. Tests are directly from notes & has a review before tests which is helpful. No review afterwards of exams & answers. Selectively responsive to emails and requests. Uses stories often to explain concepts, but also learn his personal life and his character through them.

Participation matters
Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
2.0
3.0
BIO241
Grade: C+
Jul 2, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He focused on the wrong things for this online class, more so worried about students cheating so he made exams difficult, Questions didn't add up with the study guide.

Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
Tough grader
1.0
1.0
BIOL241
Grade: B
Jul 7, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He is an unethical, uncompromised, and so attitude professor that I ever saw. I have an incident on exam 2 that was internet failed due to the electricity was suddenly shut down the whole street where I live, He neither give one more attempt nor grades the answer I send the answer through email. Kick me out exam review zoom meeting for no reason.

1.0
1.0
BIO241
Grade: B
Jul 7, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The form of his exam grade is really not fair. You won't have a chance to know where you missed the answer due to not show up after you submitted it. You can be very easily degraded for no reason. He won't show you anything if you ask for showing where you missed. The final exam does have 2 questions that have no correct answer about DNA.

3.0
4.0
BIO241
Grade: C
Jul 29, 2022
Would take again

If you listen to the lectures posted and pay attention in the lab, Prof. McMillian's class is fairly easy. He was very willing to accommodate me when I got COVID. His lectures were very easy to understand and he explained the content well. The labs were well explained and the online labs were helpful as a supplement for the ones I missed.

Get ready to read
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
BIOLO241
Grade: A
Sep 23, 2022
Would take again

Not everyone in the class liked McMillian's teaching style but I loved having him for micro. I took him for an accelerated 7 week course but I will say he's prob better at teaching at a normal semester pace since he likes to take his time explaining things and tell stories. I generally really enjoyed his class despite being not very science-savvy.

Respected
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
BIO241
Grade: A+
Oct 19, 2022
Would take again

I haven't taken this calss in a while, but now that I'm taking another microbiology class, I can still remember the things he talked about. This was my first and only full online class, because of the pandemic, and he was excellent with canvas, great with his recordings, and very patient when people had questions on our zoom sessions.

2.0
4.0
BIO241
Grade: B
Dec 17, 2022

He tends to go off topic a lot in class for five hours and stalls so much time not teaching the content fully. He gets too personal with his stories. You will learn more about his personal life than actual biology. Learned nothing from labs. He has an attitude if you have questions for him.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO241
Dec 21, 2022

When he teaches, he goes off topic & randomly talks about his ex wife who left him. He only assigns short lab assignments online worth 5 pts. His review sheets dont match the exams. Exams are hard. Its always 60 multiple choice, 5 short answers. If u fail 1 exam, its going to be hard to pass his class. He gets a attitude if u ask him sm questions.

Tough grader
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
MICROBIOLOGY
Grade: A
Jan 3, 2023
Would take again

If you do the work and pay attention in class (Microbiology), you'll do great! He explains everything that you need to know for exams in the online recorded lectures, which you can watch multiple times if you don't immediately pick up a concept. In lab, he very clearly explains every step you need to take for the experiments. Overall, great prof!

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
BIOL241
Grade: A
May 10, 2023
Would take again

You will pass if you attend his lecture! He makes microbiology so much easier. His study guide helps a lot. Attend class and read his powerpoint.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
1.0
5.0
BIO241
Grade: C
May 15, 2024

I hope no one experiences him. Lectures aren't mandatory but that's the only way to get notes for exams because he does NOT provide PowerPoint. Also on his exams, some of the questions are never reviewed in class and sometimes given the day BEFORE the exam. Enjoys berating whoever he chooses to pick on that day because of his "bad mood."

3.0
4.0
BIO106
Grade: A
Aug 17, 2024

There was a lot of material to get through. Watching the lecture videos was important, he gave you the short answer questions that would be on the essay in the videos. Sometimes he goes off and tells personal stories in his videos. He took the time to review with students before exams. Very responsive via email. Overall this was a ok course to take

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
BIO241
Grade: B
Jan 7, 2025

The class can be challenging, with exams that don't always align with the material covered. However, attending lectures and using study tools like Unstuck ai can help. The professor can be strict, but is accommodating when needed.

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