Jerry Caldwell

School: Wayne State University
Department: Biology
Location: Detroit, MI
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Pros: Jerry C. is the man. Loads of EC and the exams are mucccch easier than other sections of this course.
Cons: Apparently this class is hard..?
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you just listen to speakers, no real assignments. you learn alot though, and the seminar helps you realize what you should be doing to prepare for medical school
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Pros: He gives extra credit!!
Cons: There is a ton of information to learn.
Caldwell was a great professor. He gave us a ton of extra credit that really boosted my grade. Also he gives homework from mastering biology that gives you extra points too. He was a great professor though he was boring at times. I would definitely recommend him for a BS111 professor.
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Pros: Good teacher, Extra Credit, Slides posted online
Cons: 8 am, hard to pay attention
As is any BS111 class, it is very challenging. If I did not take AP Biology in high school I probably would have struggled a lot more but I would definitely suggest Dr. Caldwell. I 4.0ed his class, finishing with 500 out of 490 total points. Doing this is possible for anyone if you just follow these instructions:
1.) Make note cards based off every lecture slide. Do this regularly for each chapter so you don't have to make these all right before the exam.
2.) Go to class, he gives hints about what the questions will be on the exam.
3.) DO the extra credit. He offers literally like 50-60 extra credit points, which is a ridiculous amount.
4.) To study for exams: Read the chapters, Do practice quizzes off the MasteringBiology site, and go through your notecards and you will 4.0
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Pros: Easier than the other professors, uses old exams.
Cons: Really hard class
Really hard class in general
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Pros: lots of extra credit
only 2 tests and a final. gives you all the PowerPoints. you have online homework almost every week, difficulty varies. overall a nice guy. loves to talk. the extra credit will save your grade so do it all.
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Pros: Easy exams
Cons: Studders
Slow teacher
Doesn't follow sylabus
He is a good teacher if you have a high tolerance for his teaching. I suggest going to the lectures even if they are extremely boring. He gives a lot of hints for the exams but all lecture slides are posted online
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Pros: He is a great teacher and is very passionate about the material he teaches. He is more than willing to help clarify things after class and during office hours.
Cons: The material covered in the course is difficult so as a result the BS 111 course itself is very time consuming
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Pros: He gives a ton of extra credit opportunities and he gives study guides for the exams and all the questions come straight from the study guides!
Cons: The extra credits opportunities aren't alwasy the easys to do. An example of this is the first opportunity we had was a four page paper on the molecuel we were studying in class!
I would recommend he if have to take this course becasue you can do ok on the exams and make-up the points you missed with the extra credit!
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Pros: Knowledgeable, interesting professor.
Cons: Ridiculously long powerpoints.
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Pros: * offers many extra credit opportunities
* knows what he's talking about
* willing to meet with students
* really wants the students to understand the material
Cons: * many mistakes on exams, but that results in the question being omitted and extra points for everybody so maybe this isn't a con?
Dr. Caldwell is a very good professor at MSU. He really wants the students to understand the material and is always willing to pause in lecture to help someone understand and even makes fun analogies all the time to help us understand the points he's making.
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Pros: Dr. Caldwell is a very enthusiastic professor.
Cons: The exams are difficult
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Pros: - Online Quizzes
- Posts powerpoints
- Gives Extra Credit
Cons: - Somewhat disorganized
- Slow to respond to emails
- Lots of mindless homework
Overall I would say that Dr. Caldwell is the best profesor for BS111. Give a regular amount of work and you will get a 4.0. Slack a little and you will get a 3.5
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Dr. Caldwell was a great professor for this class. He knows what he's talking about and is very enthusiastic about teaching the material. It's not hard to sit through his lectures either. At the beginning or end of class there were usually 5 easy clicker questions which were based off the lecture either the previous day or that day, respectively. I would recommend anyone to take a class he's teaching. One of the best profs I've had at state
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If you like pop quiz everyday and boring lecture, choose him. I felt that taking his class was the worst choice ever.
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His lectures are long and boring. All he does is read off of his slides. He does know what he talks about and has a passion for bio. There is a lot of material to know in this class and he does not make it easy to learn. His tests are specific and the final was so long it takes that whole 2 hours just to go through and put answers down let alone think about them.
He also has clicker quizzes everyday at the beginning of the class. They are ridiculously hard and killed my grade.
I wouldn't recommend taking his class at all
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Although he lectures well and is really into the topics he teaches, the class is not a easy 4.0 by any means. The first day of class he told us that he had previous students complain about how he taught this freshman leavel course as a graduate course. His exams are very in depth as well as the quizzes which killed my grade. Take this class only if your other classes do not require a lot of time. I had orgo lab and lecture, bs111 lab, and IAH in addition the bs111 lecture and it was hell.
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I could talk for hours and hours about how much I love this professor. He is so passionate about this subject and he really wants his students to learn. He is GREAT!
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Dr. Caldwell is really a great professor. It is obvious in his classes that he wants all of his students to learn and understand. He goes out of his way to hold two review sessions before every exam. He posts a study guide ahead of time which really encompasses everything that will be on the exam. His exams are challenging but fair. Make flash cards during the semester based off the lecture slides and you should be able to 4.0 every exam. Due the extra credit! It is somewhat difficult but after you complete it you have a much greater understanding of the material. Another great thing about him is although he has near 200 students in lecture he attempts to get to know you and remember your name if your active in class.
I would recommend this professor to anyone looking to attain a good understanding of biology and receive a fair grade.
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I think Dr. Caldwell is great. You learn a lot in his class, and he is really good at explaining. He posts his powerpoints before lecture so you can access them before class. He truly wants you to learn; he holds two review sessions the two nights before each exam. He also started offering extra credit this semester. They aren't necessarily the easiest extra credit questions, but they are fair and they do enhance what you have learned. I would definitely recommend taking him. I have friends who have had nothing but bad things to say about other BS 111 professors. However, Caldwell has been awesome.

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