Reviews for Reid S. Compton
Average Rating:| Anonymous Course: BSCI105 Grade Expected: A July 17, 2011, 12:29 pm | Seriously, Compton is not as bad as people below say he is. His exams really aren't difficult at all...answering the questions does not require a deep understanding of the material. If you read the book and/or notes and can manage to remember and regurgitate the information, you will be fine. The only issue I have with his tests is that while selecting topics, he sometimes neglects the important information in favor of the less crucial, more obscure details that you might overlook. This can be a little frustrating, since you do lose a couple of points here and there on foolish things (this is offset by the curve). But overall, his expectations are fair, and his exams and grading reflect this. If you can manage a mere cursory level of understanding of all the concepts, you should earn at least a B in the class. Oh, and as others have mentioned, he did give a substantial curve (almost too generous). I don't know what the cutoffs were, but an 81% was an A. |
| TheTruth Course: BSCI105 Grade Expected: May 15, 2011, 7:46 pm | As everyone has said, Compton is a decent guy but his exams are RIDICULOUSLY difficult! The first exam we had, the class average was like a 50%! He tests on application of knowledge alot(like "What if" kinds of questions).He does hold reviews before each exam but I, personally, never found them useful. What I do recommend is attending GSS (guided study session) provided by a TA or getting a tutor. Do this early in the semester because if not you'll just be lost throughout the rest of the course! |
| Anonymous Course: BSCI105 Grade Expected: B December 19, 2010, 12:36 am | Dr. Compton is extremely hard. He covers a tremendous amount of material and really expects you to memorize it all and understand it well enough to apply it. His tests were very challenging as they were all application questions for which you really had to apply and often compare class material. He did give a decent curve, and lab does help your grade out, but his tests were just on a tremendous amount of material. If you need to take him, make sure to stay on top of your material and make sure you understand it, going through it throughout the semester. Don't wait till the day before or two his tests. Avoid him if you can, but if you can't then study hard! |
| Anonymous Course: BSCI105 Grade Expected: November 23, 2010, 11:14 am | He was nice and easy to talk to, but covered an insane amount of information. He went through his powerpoints too fast, and expected us to learn any information he didn't teach for the tests. I would suggest taking 105 with another teacher. |
| Anonymous Course: BSCI105 Grade Expected: B June 1, 2010, 2:46 pm | Dr Compton's class is a lot of fun and he is a good lecturer. His tests are really hard, but he curves a lot at the end, and all of his clickers are extra credit. He is really nice and funny if you get to know him. |
| Anonymous Course: BSCI330 Grade Expected: December 18, 2009, 7:09 am | I liked Compton. Struggled a bit in his class, it was kind of hard figuring out exactly what he wanted for answers on his exams but he was a good lecturer, keep you awake and listening. Very entertaining and educational. ( Likes to ask the audience questions to keep us engaged. Don't make eye contact if you don't want to answer a question...) He says he does't curve. And I don't think he does, but he builds in extra credit to his exams so its essentially a curve that you have to earn. He's a very good and fair professor. Cares about his students and is realistic with his expectations. Overall Compton is a great professor, be ready to work though! |
| gundamwing4132 Course: BSCI230M Grade Expected: A May 1, 2008, 1:35 pm | Fair exams, study lecture notes. |