Doug Thrower

87 reviews
Lecture heavy Test heavy Skip class? You won't pass. Respected Tough grader Accessible outside class Caring Clear grading criteria Graded by few things EXTRA CREDIT Get ready to read Amazing lectures Would take again Gives good feedback Inspirational Lots of homework Participation matters
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MCDB111 . 1 Year, 9 Months Ago

Dr. Thrower is seriously so sweet. I don't know why he has some bad reviews, but he is actually a professor with compassion and wants his students to succeed. Physio is a hard subject, but if you really put in the work, it's not hard to get a good grade in this course. Both exams were curved pretty generously.

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MCDB111 . 1 Year, 9 Months Ago

Very decent prof and easy to get a good grade. If you study the lectures, make a ton of flashcards throughout the course, and do the study guides/look at past finals on coursehero you will get an A; 20% curve on the midterm and fat curve for the final. He's teaching it online now (in-person tests tho); obvious choice when Low is the other prof

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MCDB111 . 1 Year, 10 Months Ago

RUN

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MCDB111 . 2 Years Ago

Hes a really nice guy, that is apparent by the way he talks to students and accomodates the class. Hes very bad at technology, his lectures are super dense and his cadence is a little boring. He also says "uh" every sentence and smacks his lips which is a pet peeve, it really makes it hard for me to listen to him since I noticed it. average prof

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101A . 3 Years Ago

Dr. Thrower is a good professor and always tries to help everyone in the class. The lectures are very long and dense. The course is graded on problem sets, midterms and a final. It was a bit difficult to understand the material at times, not sure if it was the way the professor taught it, or whether it was just the material itself.

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101A . 3 Years Ago

Long and dense lectures. 90% of grade is 2 midterms and final so make to do well on each one otherwise its hard to recover grade. He curves exams but everyone did so well that it basically meant nothing. Exams are open notes but questions require you to apply your knowledge so simply memorizing won't help. Nice professor but exams are unforgiving.

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101A . 3 Years Ago

Lectures are long and detailed but useful. Doing the reader problems and going through the old exams that he provides is the best way to understand the course concepts. If you keep up with lectures and do the practice problems, you'll do well in the class. Exams are hard but the curve is helpful.

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MCDB101A . 3 Years Ago

Boring lectures, a lot of work, weekly quizzes, weekly readings, two midterms... no curve at the end but the avg of exams are at 70s....

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MCDB101A . 3 Years Ago

Actually an ASYNC course, not SYNC. Lectures quite long and tedious to go through at 1x speed, so go at 1.75-2x lol. Gave good explanations and real-life applications of course material. Weekly quizzes, 2 midterms and a cumulative final. Do Reader problems, practice exams, and study the special section topics to succeed. Overall, a great professor!

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MCDB126A . 3 Years Ago

Very fair teacher; makes the amount of work needed to do well super clear. Not a lot of surprises. If you try hard youll do well, but if you slack off or even convince yourself for a second that the class is easy, you won't do too hot

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101A . 3 Years Ago

Thrower is hands down one of the best professors I've ever had. His lectures are heavy and are sometimes hard to follow, but the reader problems help so much! He is such a patient and understanding professor. Do the reader problems and rewatch the lectures and GO TO OFFICE HOURS!! I know everyone says this but srsly, he just wants to help students.

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101A . 3 Years Ago

Tons of mistakes on the midterms and quizzes. Tons of content and even exceeded his classtime by an entire online. Extra material in section and tons of confusing additional readings, mandatory homework. Terrible lecturer, barely able to make out his voice and super boring. Only bright side is he's really kind and wants to help, but overall terribl

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