He is awesome!! I'll be trying to be in all of his classes if I can help it. He's funny, makes it interesting, and is always there to help & explain.

I really like him a lot. He encourages you to come to him with questions. His tests are a little challenging, either you know it or you don't. He doesn't throw in any trick questions. I'll be trying to stick with from now on.

I recommend having Dr. McDowell. He has powerpoint & study guides which really helped me out a lot. The extra points & curves are nice too.

I've stuck with Dr. McDowell since 107 & I have really learned a lot. He tests on things that we need to know for our major, not on things as if everyone were a Bio major. I WOULD TAKE HIM!!! 2 THUMBS-UP!!!!!

If you are taking these classes for the nursing program....stick with McDowell. It will come back to you when it comes time to put it all into theory. He is engaging, knowledgable, and it isn't his fault if you come to lecture and exams unprepared. A++++++++

I HAVE ONLY HAD HIM FOR LAB, BUT HE WAS VERY HELPFUL AND MADE THE CONCEPTS THAT WERE UNCLEAR FROM LECTURE CLEAR. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND HIM.

I think McDowell is the best biology teacher I have ever had. He was very clear on everyhing. He made me feel comfortable enough to ask questions and he would always give very clear answers.

makes the subject interesting, and easy to understand and learn

He test completely off of his powerpoints and lectures and curves if test scores are low. He is very helpful by email or if you stop by during office hours. Wish I could take him for 143!! VERY SMART!! Great professor!!

Great professor. Very willing to help you understand the material after class. Actually wants you to do well and understand everything. Tests from his notes and if he doesn't cover something that's on the test, he'll throw the question out which is exactly how it should be! Would definitely take him again!

Excellent instructor. McD provides everything you need to know in concise and easy to understand slides. Textbook very rarely used in quarter. Hope to take McD again next quarter.

AP 143 is a difficult subject so but he tries to make things very clear. He really wants you to fully comprehend the material and so his tests are hard. In all fairness, he has extra credits on his exams. He takes about 2 hours to posts tests scores - QUICK! Hard teacher but then again, hard subject. Don't take Phyllis Williams for anything!!!!!!!!

McDowell is a great teacher considering what a hard class this is. He takes the time to break things down into something understandable. Anything he doesn't go over isn't on the test and he gives great study guides. As long as you study hard you will pass. I highly recommend for any A&P class.

If you attend class regularly and follow lecture notes you will do fine. McD breaks down the information to try to help students understand information. I have taken him for Bio 141, 142 and 143...he is GREAT!!!

Dr. McDowell is a great teacher. He breaks down the information into real life situations you can understand. The class is hard to begin with and all these people leaving negative comments don't realize that they would have the same problem with any teacher because it's the same material. I had him for 3 classes and got no lower than a B in any one

his test are really hard, they do cover most of his power point and some of his lecture in class, but you really have to know the info. and study-study-study

Took him for a condensed summer class and still came out with a B. Hard subject matter, but he does his best to put it into understandable terms. You still have to study, people! He's not the easiest, but is a good teacher.

Don't let the others comments scare you off. This is just a tough class. You have to put in the study time to pull off a decent grade. He does want you to know a little bit more detail then others. He is always willing to answer questions. I would take him again.

He must have an evil twin, because these comments do not describe the person I have for 143 at all. He's friendly, helpful, and invites questions. His explanations are clear. His tests are hard but fair. It's a hard subject. If you don't want to study, don't take it no matter who teaches it.

People complain that he is monotone and unexciting but he is clear with every topic he teaches and he follows a logical outline by following the text. He is always willing to clairfy any questions that he is asked. HE may not be exciting but he will help you learn a great deal and in the end that passing grade is what counts.

He was a great biology teacher. I learned alot from him that will help me later on down the road.He is very helpful in that he will answer your questions. You must come to class because alot of the test questions are based on lecture material. Use powerpoints first then textbook then study guides. He gives extra credit too

Great Teacher!!! If you come to class and pay attention you will learn a lot!

He is a wonderful teacher! He explains everything very clearly, test questions are from lecture and PP's. If he doesn't cover something in class it's not on the test. Take notes,study PP's and listen in class... you'll do great!Best Bio teacher ever!

Already registered to take him for 142 and hopefully he teaches 143 winter quarter. Print out the power point slides, come to class, take notes. It's that easy. I stopped bringing my book because I never used it. SUPER nice guy! Entertaining! wish all my teachers were just like him. If you fail, its because you didn't study. That simple.

Very helpful! Mr Mcdowell is very good at explaining things and easy to talk to if you have questions. He has powerpoints and doesnt really use the book. You can pass his class if you study off the powerpoints and WHAT HE SAYS IN CLASS. He's the best bio teacher I have had yet.

I really liked his class, even though I didnt do well Ill be taking him again!

He explains everything in a clear, understandable manner and made the class interesting. Yes he's harder then others but I rather have a hard instructor and actually LEARN the material than an easy one who spoon-feeds the info to students. Exams are based on powerpoints and lecture. Go to class, read, and do the study guides and you'll be fine.

Powerpoints,Notes,Book, in that order. That's how you pass this class. The reason for the C was I completely blew off lab this quarter. I Averaged 85% on his tests. I was a bit shocked at those who thought his tests were hard. Listen to what he emphasizes during lecture. Print out the power points and take notes. It's that simple. Oh ya, STUDY

im not sure why everyone says his tests are so hard he tells you exactly what to study and if you come to class and pay attention its easy. i got a b in the class i thought he was funny and reasonable. this is not a high school class you come to learn the best way to know what is learned is to test. the point is to learn not to be spoon fed

I had him for both 142 and 143 and got an A in both. He explains everything clearly and if you go to class, you will know what is going to be on the test. People who complained of him being hard were usually ones who wanted an easy A. You have to work for your grade. Use his powerpoints, take notes, pay attention in class, and do his study guides.

I like this teacher, took him for 142,143 and thought he explained things well, answered questions, and told you what was on the test. Print out power point, take notes in class and study. It is not an easy class and you DO have to STUDY. You do not have to go to class, but hard to get a good grade if you miss to much.

If you want to succeed, print your powerpoints, take notes, ask questions if you don't understand, and STUDY! He is generally a patient professor, and if he doesn't know the answer to something, he will admit it! I took Mr. McDowell for 142 and 143 and got a B in both. Very good teacher. The course material is challenging, but he does a good job.

Great teach I was't the greatest student

McDowell was the best instructor I have had at Sinclair. Come to class, print his powerpoints and take notes. If you don't do all of the above then expect to fail. If he doesn't talk about it in class, it won't be on the exam. If you do the work he will make every attempt to help you. I took him for 1141 and 1242 got an A in both!

I had McDowell for both lab and lecture. I have to disagree with the person below. I sat with a student who talked the whole way through lab..lets hope its not the same one complaining about how hard the professor is:) Excellent professor, he expects 100% and gives the same in return. I'm taking him again next semester for 1242!

Loved his teaching style. This class does require work. Make flashcards to study his power point slides and you will pass the class. My lowest grade on a lecture exam was a B when I used this method. Great teacher, and he is very serious about what he does. Show up and be ready to work hard and you will do fine.

Dr. McDowell is a great instructor. He does expect you to read the book as well, so just showing up to class is not enough, you have to put forth some effort. I love his teaching style. He is one of the best professors I have had at Sinclair.

Main emphasis is on ppts! Every test question is answered on ppts, so they are the main study source (dont have to read book).Attending lecture is essential to full understanding. Very detailed material, but he goes through it all slowly & clearly. He's respectful, up front with expectations, and a great teacher. Be ready to put in a lot of effort!

Dr. McDowell is a great teacher! I heard lots from other students about him, but I really liked him. His lectures are great, and he does above and beyond the power point to make sure you understand the material. You do have to be there for lecture, and you do need to study for the test.

Be ready to work! Dr. McDowell is great at helping you understand the material, but also expects you to put in the work to do well. Read the book with his power points! He is always willing to talk about the material with you if you don't understand something. Self study is imperative in this class.

McDowell does make this class easier will his power points and study guides. Memorize the power point slides for every exam.

Print out the slides take notes during class organize them after. I got an A and 105 on my last exam. The way he gave me time to learn it instead of memorizing has helped me so much in Patho

I took him for lab for A&P. If you do not show up to class you will miss a ton of important information. Requires studying to pass. He was precise on what needed to be learned. I would take him again.

This is a very difficult class material wise. It requires a lot of memorization & studying. Your grade is made up of ONLY tests and attendance is not mandatory, but if you dont go, you probably wont do very well in the class. He has his own slides he teaches from, and I personally only took notes from those. I never used the book.

He is awesome for lab. With A&P1 I never passed a lab exam I passed solely off of lecture point. I am doing great on lab exams taking him. He explains things very clearly. I thoroughly enjoy his labs.

He explains things very well, and makes things easier to understand than other professors. However, if you miss anything and ask him a question he will be mean and refuse to answer most of the time. Hes pretty grumpy.

I HIGHLY recommend reading the book. You will have a better understanding when it comes to the tests. His questions are not as straight forward as other teachers, but 1242 is heavy in concepts.

Don't recommend to read books coz it's a ton of information but Professor McDowell simplified it in a very organized way. Focus on classes and PPT makes sure truly understand every detail. Best professor so far in Sinclair.

Dr. McDowell is a great professor. I had him for both a&p classes and learned so much. His class was hard but certainly not impossible, and if you apply yourself it will pay off (in better understanding) in so many other classes. You will not pass if you don't read the book, study and come to class; that's how college should be.

I took this class fall of 2020, which means remote learning due to COVID. The ONLY way to get a good grade in this class is to read the textbook. While it is expensive, you won't pass without it. His lecture powerpoints are vague, which is how it should be. The textbook is your main source of understanding. He's a good professor!