Bill Graves - University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Professor: Bill Graves

Department: Geography

College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Bill was a great professor for GEOG 1101. I highly recommend you take him for this class. He makes lectures very interesting and has a great sense of humor. He is also very passionate for what he is teaching.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

While attendance is not mandatory, he does not post the key information from the powerpoints. The lectures are very interesting. Write down all of the main ideas and some examples. Read the articles he posts; this is the only hw. Try to connect these to the classes, it will make the tests easier.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1105
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is really into the subject but overall it is a pretty boring class. A lot of notes and tests are pretty tough but he lets you use a notecard on it. Good teacher but tough.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

As said previously, Graves is a professor you wouldn't mind chilling with on the weekends. He is a fantastic teacher and has a great sense of humor. He's super chill and makes the material (which is bound to be boring no matter who teaches it) clear and understandable. Tests are quite difficult, but I would not choose anyone else for a professor

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Graves is a Professor that you wouldn't mind chilling with over the weekend. He answers every question that you have about his class or his lectures. He is usually in his office so there is no problem finding him. Tests can be challenging, but if you read the notes and articles, you should get an A. C test average A in class from the curve given.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 17143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Horrible teacher his test relate nothing to his lectures he will not tell you your final grade he says there is a rule preventing him from doing so, his test are painfully hard and his grading scale is even harder to understand if you can find another teacher that teaches the same classes take the other teacher instead do not take Graves

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1105
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Was my professor this semester. He made geography pretty enjoyable. Tests are difficult but he does a huge curve at the end of the semester! Attendance is not necessarily mandatory but he uses clicker questions almost every lecture that go into a participation grade. Look over the notes and read the articles and you should do fine!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 1105
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

My best professor this semester. Cool dude, makes geography interesting. He thoroughly knows what he's talking about, and very approachable. Throws a lot of info at you, but makes it understandable. Test are tough, not impossible. Study your notes, READ THE ARTICLES, and you'll do fine. Also does clicker questions.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This guy is great. He makes this lectures super duper interesting. I can see how some people might think the actual content is boring but professor Graves has great examples and stories that keep everyone's attention. Virtually no homework and tests that are easy if you just listen to his lectures in class and take some notes.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Super chill guy, really knows his stuff, and is a very good lecturer. This class was a definate surprise. Tests(3) are a bit hard,especially towards the end, but they are curved. Hihly recommended class and teacher.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is easy if you pay attention, attend class, and read the articles he gives you. His test are difficult because he chooses obscure questions, but he know that and gives awesome curves.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lesson 1: Geography is NOT maps! Very nice guy but his class is much harder than it needs to be. Tests are very difficult but he does a good job in keeping the grades far. Moves class average up to a 75 at the end of the semester and uses clickers for extra points. If you're not willing to study and read articles he posts, this class isn't for you.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is pretty enjoyable. Bill is a laid-back guy and is funny. His 3 exams are hard, and a good bit of studying is required. He curves his tests at the end of the year, and now you can purchase a clicker and answer extra credit questions during class. Recommend taking him

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is a very cool guy. The tests are very hard. There are no other assignments. He curves the tests at the end of the semester.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOL1105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I was expecting this class to be more of a physical geography class, but it turned out to be more like economics. He is a really nice guy and helps flesh out the topics in a way that you can apply to situations. Some of the lectures a little boring. Tests are tough but he curves at end of semester. Not a bad teacher to take.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOGNC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. The class is not a cake walk, but he keeps everything interesting, is always available to help, and is an all around great guy. Why can't they all be this way?

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOG2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Three words: best professor ever!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOGNC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOGRAPHY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very easy going and easy to get along with you'll like him

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor, very laid back, awesome examples and relates well to students. Tests are hard, but they come from the notes and book. Take him as many times as you can - he is awesome!