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Quality3.3
Difficulty62%
Would Retake86
Reviews62%
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What Students Say
“Is not a good teacher for A&P, only reads over notes and does not teach much information, does not give a good description of whats to be expected on the tests”
BIO2710 - 2.0 rating“Steinkampf is a terrible lecturer, and has hard tests, but is definitely a nice guy”
BIO1000 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
57%
Textbook Required
17%
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B
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2710
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BIOLOGY
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Reviews (86)
First of all, TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN! YOu will get tons of xtra credit and will always have enough points to boost your grade out of the whole and he even gives you a outline of what is going to be on the tests, so even if you dont go to class, just study the list that he gives you and you will easily pass with a B, He was very funny
All in all an interesting teacher. All lecture, make sure you do all of you course objectives!!! Before every test he gives you an outline. He is a little goofy, says little quips throughout the class, he is a funny guy. Take this class if you can its definitely one of the easier classes
Awesome, nice professor! If you are about to miss the exam for some reason (Ex: Drake Concert), let him know BEFORE hand and he'll let you take it the next class. He gives you an outline on the first day of class. There's no homework, except for questions in each chapter which are also extra credit for the exams. There is NO FINAL EXAM! Just fo
best teacher ever....i recommended for everyone who needs to take biology. offer extra credit ..don't drop your class if you fail...with the extra credit and the objectives you can make it and pass the class...
Awesome professor even better than Mr. Greek but his exams are very tricky and long there are 100 questions(sheet of notes allowed). There is a lots of extra point He is really nice and will let you do what ever you want if you didn't to the assignment when is due he'll let you bring it the next class.I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS PROFESSOR
reallly great teacher,he helps you pass in any way possible and really prepares you for the tests,deffintly recommend him to anyone
I love Mr. S! He is a great professor. Lectures are based on PPT presentations, and he makes them fun and interesting. More than willing to work with you if you have any problems...personal or class-related. Fabulous personality! I would take him in any class..any chance I got. Great work, Mr. S! I love your style!
Randy is a great teacher.He is very easy going & is always available to help you out.Answers emails promptly, opens labs early & overall is always willing to help. He gives great reviews for what will be on test, he goes straight from the test that you will get. He can be a bit 'nerdy' with the bio humor but he makes me laugh. Take his class!
He is the best science teacher I have has. He is always willing to help his students and opens up the lab early for extra help. I recommend him to anyone who needs to take any bio class!!!
I did not like Mr. Steinkampf. I read these reviews before I took him and was excited about him as a professor. After the first few exams I realized this class was impossible. I studied hard and have a 4.0 in every other class. I do not recommend him to anyone that wants to pass. He is willing to help but his exams are not clear. Take someone else
Awesome teacher, really helpful and tons of extra credit. Gives you reviews before exams and helps with any question. Very intelligent.
Very helpful and understanding. Basically gives the answers of the exams, if you go to class you will receive the grade you're looking for.
Did not enjoy this class. Material was hard and lectures were not interesting to say the least. Take Cathy Kelly at South Campus, she is the best!
His lectures aren't very interesting and TESTS ARE MAJORLY DIFFICULT even if you study. If you aren't good at core sciences you will NOT DO WELL IN THIS COURSE. I don't recommend Mr. S
AMAZING TEACHER. he is absolutely awesome, he has helped so much i struggled a little bit but with the extra credit and all the extra work he gives you it makes it easier, also he is a little boring but not bad at all, i recommend him:)
HIS LECTURES MAKE YOU WANNA SLEEP The quizzes are hard and he doesn't offer any extra credit unless you do the one that comes with the online textbook you have to purchase. He does give you an outline of the tests, but even if you'll study, the average is a 75%.I'm not good at science and the only reason I passed was because of e/c. GOOD LUCK W/him
Prof Steinkampf was awesome! He clearly states what you should study and gives plenty of opps for extra credit. The material in the class is not easy at all but he def tries to make it easy to understand. Took this class b4 and didnt pass. Got a B this time! He even helped people that didnt deserve it. Very helpful and understanding. Take him!
I adore this Professor. Lectures are a bit boring but he attempts to lighten them with bad jokes. Plenty of opportunity for interaction and extra credit.
Mr. Steinkampf is a great professor. He is so dedicated to his job and it shows. This class can be difficult, because it is a lot of information. He gives you easy points for doing easy assignments. Yes, there is the standardized tests, but he does what he can to get you through. You just need to pay attention and study!
I have a BS from MSU and I am taking a few classes for Pharmacy school.I have seen my fair share of good and bad professors.Prof Steinkampf is amazing!!He is goofy and funny. He is willing to answer any questions you have.You do not even need the book.All his questions are straight from the powerpoints. As long as you attend class you are great!!
Offers the maximum amount of extra credit the science dpt allows. Does not curve any exams. The first exam i took i based my studying off of his notes big mistake. It was the first f i received since starting college. Reading the book really helped me pass! Great class, i would recommend him! Study hard, and you will get an A! Great Professor!
Took this class because of the good reviews on here. Now i'm glad to save you all. Everything was easy until the exams Lecture and lab exam in same week and So confusing. Don't know if i should study the pp, book, online work, or his reviews which he gives a couple days before. I feel like nothing he explained was ever on the exam, Just a big mess.
I did not like how his class was run. He was very unclear and confusing during lecture because he moved really quickly through the slides. He is not available to help instead, he recommends you to go to the learning center. The only way to do well in his class is if you study 3+ hrs a day bc the final grade is based on the exams. DO NOT RECOMMEND!
Moved through power points too fast, and so unorganized.. Don't take his class
Steinkampf is a very soft spoken, funny guy. As with all bio classes, it is hard and you have to study if you want to pass. He makes it easier to get a good grade by giving creditno credit homework assignments and online practice modules. He provides you with the resources you will need to pass, it is just a matter of if you use them or not.
Would have not passed without all his extra help! Offers extra credit which really helps a lot! Defiantly the hardest class I have taken, but he will answer any questions you have. He gives a review guide before the exam basically just study that and you'll do great! He also drops your lowest test score! By far my fav professor I have ever taken!
Steinkampf is a great professor. I would take him again for a different bio class. Very clea, understandable and he always tries to make you laugh! He relates examples to real life objects or materials to make you remember which helps a lot!
Horrible class.I had him Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30-3:55 for lecture and lab and the lectures are beyond long and boring. The tests are long and hard even if you do study.I would study for countless hours and never did better than a 65% on an exams. You take 3 field trips but they are working field trips. I would not take this class with him
Steinkampf is helpful in lab, makes it clear on what will be on each test and gives extra credit which is great, but besides that his lectures are extremely boring and will put you to sleep, he cracks corny jokes that no one laughs at and there is absolutely no class interaction what so ever. If you read the chapters in the book you will pass easy.
I took him for the fall semester, he was one of the worst professor I ever had. we started with full class, we end up with less than third. you need a hearing aid to be able to listen to the professor,he speaks in very low tone. the most important think, when you ask him if you need to drop the class, he lie to U & said you will be fine then get D
whatever you do don't take this professor. I don't care what people say to him ,but in all honestly he is terrible at teaching. he is a nice guy ,but he doesn't know how to teach.
Steinkampf is a terrible lecturer, and has hard tests, but is definitely a nice guy. He has the class setup where if you get a 60% average on the tests, you can still pass the class with a B with all the E.C and Homework. Show up, take your notes, do the Homework, Labs, and E.C, and you should be fine. He cares about you, if you show interest.
I took steinkampf for bio 1000, he is a very nice man. However, I studied for an exam for 2 weeks, and almost failed it. he does give reviews for the test, but they are not direct. The tests are very challenging in his class. Lab quizzes are easy and he does offer extra credit. Overall, I wouldn't recommend him
Is not a good teacher for A&P, only reads over notes and does not teach much information, does not give a good description of whats to be expected on the tests. Do not recommend.
WORST TEACHER FOR BIO1000 i can barley hear what he says he talks so quiet i dont know how he has a high rate on here please take my advice he is horrible u wont pass the test lecture and lab test in the same week u wont know what to study he gives objectives which is nothing on the test 10 chapters for each unit 4 units pls lab
Despite his sometimes boring lectures that seem to go on forever, he is a great professor that is incredibly understanding. His reviews before test days will help you earn a good grade on his difficult exams. Attendance is mandatory as there are daily quizzes and ongoing labs and tries to keep things interesting by telling puns during lectures.
Professor Steinkampf gives his students every possible opportunity to succeed. Many extra credit opportunities and a "re-teach" after every exam to give you a chance to improve your score. He did thourough review and even held an off-campus review session the Sunday before every exam. If you don't pass, it's because you didn't put in the work.
very difficult exams, boring lecture.
Prof Steinkampf is great. He cares for his students and is willing to go the extra mile to help. No, it isn't easy... but, if you put the work into it, you will get a lot out of it. Glad I had biology with him.
I took his BIO1000 class as a 6 week summer course and while it was hard, Professor Steinkampf did everything he could for his students to succeed. I think most of the reviews on here are blaming him for the difficulty of the subject material which is beyond his control. If you're having a hard time, ask questions! He truly cares.
He goes through the material quickly in lecture, and in lab he leaves your group to figure out things on your own. I would suggest following along in the book during lecture and writing the notes at home. He reads off the questions that'll be on the exam a few classes before you take it which helps because you narrow down what you should focus on.
While professor Steinkampf is willing to do as much as he can to help you pass, and is kind. His lectures are very boring, he talks very fast and quiet. The group work is easy, and he is an easy grader. However, the exams are very challenging. He tells you everything that will be on the exam.
He trys to make his classes fun but after all that you go through you learn to hate biology. You sit in the lecture for two hours and he talks and talks and talks. He gives access to everything discussed in class but it feels like none of it helps when it comes to test time. In lab you go in with a packet and he gives zero guidance.
Im not sure as to why he likes to add in so many assignments and pre/post lecture quizzes. You would think this class is enough by itself? I would have rather taken this class online! Professor tries so hard to make class bearable but his lectures are so dry. Highly recommend NOT to take if you dont like a heavy workload.
Professor Steinkampf is willing to do as much as he can to help you pass and is kind. But, his lectures are very boring and the exams are very challenging.
Professor Steinkampf is by far one of the best professors I have ever had. He is genuinely helpful and wants the best in all of his students. He is one of the professors that I do not mind asking questions nor do I get scared to do so because of how friendly and helpful he is.
Randy is amazing!! He is so funny and although this class is very tough, he makes it much easier. He gives many points from pop quizzes, online homework, extra credit, and he even does reteaches after lecture exams. These all really help you stay on track and to not fall behind. He also has a study group available before the exams.
Randy is the best professor ever!! A&P is such a hard class but he makes it nearly impossible to fail with all the helps and points he gives. Do yourself a favor and take this class with him. You will not regret it. (nor fail)
Honestly, worst professor ever. I studied my butt off, did all the extra credit, all the reading, stayed for all the labs, and studied outside of class, still averaged a D on the all the lecture tests. His lecture DO NOT correlate with lecture tests. Extra credit is hard to get and BARELY helps you. Will answer questions with QUESTIONS. DO NOT TAKE
awful prof. Seriously, don't take him unless you've already got a degree in this stuff, because thats the only way you will pass.
Biology is a tough course because there is so much information, but if you study you will do well. Steinkampf does a very good job of letting you know exactly what is on the test and what you need to know. I would take him again because he makes information very clear and wants his students to do well
Mr. Steinkampf is a teacher I would absolutely take again! He's caring and funny and gives such great lectures. Passed with an A; I did have to study though, but it was worth it!
yo this professor is straight up awful. wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy
the absolute worst teacher TRUST ME the worst teacher ever do not ever take him
dont waste your time !!!!!! he talks the entire class voice is annoying and doesnt prepare you whatsoever for anything its SO bad
This is an amazing professor. I decided I needed to take summer classes and was skeptical because of profs review. I read a review that said people confuse the teacher with the difficulty of the class. This professor is amazing. he cares if a student understands and he does what he can to clear things up. Love Dad jokes? Love this prof.
Im surprised on how bad his reviews are. I don't usually leave reviews but I think his ratings are bad bc the class is hard. I took this class in the summer (very fast paced) and Im an average student. He's nice and definitely wants you to succeed. Clear on what needs to be done & grades beyond fair. offers several extra credit, drops lowest exam.
I'm glad I chose Randy for this class. He was extremely helpful and understanding. The class itself is known to be pretty hard but he made all the guidelines very straight forward. Before all tests he would set a day for people to meet him and ask any questions which helped me a lot.
Took him for summer bio class and really liked him. he cares a lot about his students and will help you when needed. he even tells the class what each question is on for the exams.
Professor Steinkampf is amazing. This is a difficult class, but he does an amazing job with lectures and labs. He is approachable and will respect you. He offers extra credit and drops your lowest exam and quiz grade. He makes class much more enjoyable with his hilarious jokes.
Randy is the best! He is the sweetest, we honestly need more people like him. He does everything he can to help his students. You can tell he truly loves his job. He replies to emails in a timely manner which is very helpful. Take him!! Professor Randy if you are reading this, thank you for all the help and your patience during this pandemic.
Best professor if you struggle in science classes. After we went online due to COVID, he was extremely helpful and made a lab class online as close to the real thing that he could. He is very accommodating to students who struggle in his class or have disabilities. He allows you to drop one exam. You will need a lab manual and a connect card.
I would not recommend this professor to any one. He is very unorganized and confusing. I wish all the students that drooped the class, failed, and got bad grade comment in here . I would wait semester or two and take the biology class with different prof. He is not helpful. Tests are very hard. Stay a way from him. remember my comment :)
I'm not sure why Randy's rating is not a 5/5! Everything was moved online due to covid, so i was worried about how i would be able to understand the material most of the time. But Randy is great at lecturing and explaining things over Zoom. He also offers a LOT of extra credit which is always great. Take the class with him, you wont regret it!
He gives you notes to go over and key points to study. IT is basically a teach yourself class. The lab things we have to do don't really have anything to do with the lab exams. I think we should have been given quizzes so we can make sure we are on track.
Had to take online due to covid. A lot of things were dated wrong. Only had learnsmarts then lecture exam and lab exam. I feel he would've done better if was in class though.
I have never taking a class so tough. As much reading you have to do for this class just quit your job. Test are timed you dont that time to think or re-read. Extra credit is the worst you have to write a 3 page paper for 5 points the practices In lab helps but are not graded and the learnsmarts takes up so much time and does not help with test.
Randy is a great professor! The only reason some give him a bad review is because you have to work really hard to get a good grade, as you would with any science related class. You have to read the chapters. Explains notes in lecture very well, lots of EC opportunities, and a overall great online course. You wont regret taking BIOL2710 with Randy.
Randy is a caring teacher and wants to see his students pass. I took this class online, the powerpoint slides are long but everything is covered very well. Do the chapter reviews and you wont have a problem on the exams. Only con I would say is that the tests are timed, you get a minute to answer each question. If you put in the work you'll pass,
This was one of the few courses that I've ever looked forward to attending each week. Randy's lectures are super entertaining yet clear and concise, and he's very engaging. The workload is not heavy, and the exams are simpler than the lectures. Extra credit is offered, and there's no cumulative final exam. Very sweet professor, 100% recommend!
I took him for bio 1000 and A&P. Both were hard content but he lets you ask as many questions as you want. He is super helpful in labs. Homework isnt too bad but studying is necessary. He was accessible outside of class and made sure to keep us up to date during the Covid switch online.
Randy is a really nice guy. He is funny and likes to make jokes. Although i took this class online, it was very lecture heavy. Zooms were optional so i didnt attend. If you are taking this online, you are really teaching yourself everything, so be prepared to teach yourself everything if youre taking this online.
Such a nice professor that wants you to succeed. As long as you're willing to try, you will do well in his class. I took him for BIOL1000 and 2710 and got an A in both. Still using information I learned in his classes.
Take this prof! He is really kind and knowledgable and always open to questions. It's a hard class because of the amount of material but he does a good job. Attend the Zoom meetings! He reads off Powerpoint but he gives hints on what to know. Online lab sims/practice questions based on credit and easy. Examsmost of your grade. Gives exam reviews.
This teacher made the tests very tricky on purpose, the wording was unclear. If we asked what specific things to study since there is much material he wouldnt give a clear answer. Cannot know what answers you get wrong & he would leave so much open to interpretation. 1min or less per question on tests. He like people to fail it seems like.
Be aware of your schedule on the syllabus because he will have due dates that are not for another year to 2 years away cause of 1 or 2 people, youre due dates are different on 3 different platforms. tests are bulls**t, goodluck. students get upset with him often, his excuse is hes retiring soon, you'r fault not his, just know/study everything.
Very nice professor that provides study guides and extra credit opportunities. Attend his lectures because he constantly hints at what will be on the exams.
Very exam heavy. Lots of work but normal for a biology class. Professor is easily reachable. Pay attention and youll be fine. Just do the work. Lots of online labs that are like video games. Textbook heavy.
No complaints from me about Randy. Such a great person. Always helpful. The homework was MINIMAL. And the few times we had longer assignments he is a very easy grader. The exams were on the tougher side, as the lecture didnt exactly relate to the textbook, which is where the exam was mostly based. I was able to get a B on most of them. Great prof.
I definitely did not put enough effort in but then again I felt like most of my class didnt ?! By the time the class ended I couldn't tell if none of us put in the effort to study enough or if he makes the exams too tough. I was an A-B student but this was my first C. just make sure you do the labs and STUDY !! for the exams. He's a good guy though
Although lectures are informational and helpful, the both the lecture and lab tests require more effort in order to achieve a good grade on, since they do not directly come out of the lectures. He's alright, but not exactly the most clear professor and in order to do well you should probably show up to class, although all the slideshows are online.
He's a really nice guy, loves making jokes, and tries making his lectures entertaining. However, his class is very tough. His exams are tough and make up the majority of your grade. There's only a small amount of extra credit opportunity. The average scores on most exams were in the 60s. If you put in the effort you can do solid though.
Randy is a very good guy as a person, but he does not sit well as a teacher from personal experience. He is very lecture heavy and you should show up to class for he sometimes points out test questions. He does not curve the exams and is tough. Make sure to pay attention and take notes because you will need them.
Professor Steinkampf is outstanding! His jokes always cracked me up:). Lectures are heavy in this class! In order to be successful on the unit lecture and lab exams, you have to dedicate time to review outside of class. Also, feel free to use the lab time. Additionally, don't hesitate to ask questions; he wants his students to succeed.
Worst professior...
I loved his class. Very nice guy, with a dry but still enjoyable sense of humor. Assignments were easy and he graded generously. His field trips and labs were probably the highlight of my time at Macomb. I was able to get an A without reading the book or putting in very much extra time. 10/10 teacher and class.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
57%
Textbook Required
17%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.76 avg changeRatings by Course
2710
5.0
(1)BIOL1400
5.0
(1)BIOLO1000
5.0
(1)NATS1310
5.0
(1)C1604
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
BIOLOGY
5.0
BIOL2730
4.0
BIO2710
3.8
BIO1310
3.5
BIO1000
3.4