William Ogilvie - University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Professor: William Ogilvie

Department: Science

College: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BPS2110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His questions for final were ALL from the midterms or assignments. I have no idea who's the person who gave him that awful review once you scroll down but they clearly didn't bother to understand anything. Content is heavy but is interesting especially cuz he tells relevant stories and is funny. Man's a saint and I wish he was my father.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BPS2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's my definition of a standard prof. Nice, approachable and hilarious. The course itself is heavy and has a lot of material so yes, you will cram alot. Class is boring so dont bother going for class. JUST PRACTICE ALL HIS ASSIGNMENTS. On God all his questions were assg questions. I did ONLY the assignment questions for final and it was a breeze.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BPS2110
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Unpopular opinion, but I really dislike Ogilvie's teaching/ tests. Apparently his chemistry and drugs101 are really good, but I highly suggest not taking biopharmaceuticals with him. Tests were way to hard (even after I re-did all the notes and assignments). It feels like he treats undergraduate students grades as a joke. Not impressed.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BPS2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a really great professor but he's a bit too fast. its hard to keep up with his pace and type down everything at the same time. The course is pretty interesting but it is difficult. Ogilvie tries his best to make the lectures more alive by adding facts and stories, cracks a few jokes often. Overall, if you study, midterms are not that difficul

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BPS2110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really good prof, but he talks really fast so if you miss what he said, you gotta find a friend who did cus he doesn't post his notes on Brightspace. Exams are always very fair. Interesting material, but this is NOT an easy baby class. Take BPS1101 if you want an easy course.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BPS1101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

ogilvie is the man. no textbook, slides are pretty vague so go to class and take good notes. he's super funny & very approachable, made lectures interesting and easy to understand even for people without much science background. would absolutely take him again & recommend bps1101 to literally anyone looking for a fun elective

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BPS1101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Probably the best prof and course you will every have. If you are looking for an easy A, useful course, funny prof and less work, take his course! Midterms and finals are fairly easy and relevant to the material. He knows what he is talking about and the topics are really interesting but many slides that could be shorter. Attendance isn't mandatory

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BPS1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ogilvie is BY FAR one of my favorite prof's I've had throughout my university career. He makes lecture very interesting and knows what he's talking about and he's also really funny. He tells you exactly what to expect on midterms and exams and the tests are never too hard as long as you study. If you're taking drugs101 or biopharm TAKE IT WITH HIM!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BPS1101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very funny guy and his classes are always fascinating as he picks out very interesting topics. I consider attendance mandatory since the slides he posts online are blank or sometimes have images. A lot of memorization but the grading system is in our favor (will make your best exam count for significantly more). For sure a must take class/prof!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BPS1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

About 130 powerpoint slides seen per class. Final is "cumulative". this class is open for about any faculty student but if science is not what you study in, please dont take this class. Also, i dont recommend for french student as he speaks really fast. So glad its over! Prof is really kind and funny though.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHM1321
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great lectures and reasonable exams. He gives you so many chances if you mess up. I almost failed my midterms but did well on the final and aced the class. The lab isnt worth much (15%), but it can boost your mark a little. Make sure you study the lab material before writing the final!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHM1320
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof, don't take anyone else. Midterms are made up of the exact questions on his assignments, as well as past midterms. Final was a bit tough but the adjusted weighting and simplicity of the midterms gives you a large buffer. Buying the textbook guarantees you'll do well, even if its not mandatory.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BPS2110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It was his first time teaching the course but he did an excellent job. The material is really interesting and he also provides personal experience from his time working in pharma. If you take good notes in class and make sure you do every assignment question, you're guaranteed a good mark, especially cause of the sliding scale grading criteria.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BPS1101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

best prof ive ever had. so funny and interesting, had good content and is such a dad. amazing class, covers lots of information but as long as you listen during class and take good notes you can easily get an A. he really just wants you to enjoy your time in class and always cracks jokes. 10/10 recommend

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHM1321
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ogilvie is a great professor, the way he teaches the course is excellent. Given that you're still going to have to do your part and complete every assignments and practice every day as this is still a CHM1321 course, then the hard work will pay off from there.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BPS1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall great prof. Overly fair regarding how he grades... just get ready to memorize a ton of information and don't skip lectures. He provides the lecture slides which is great.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BPS1101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof! lectures are so interesting and funny! don't have to have to go to class but why not cz the material is an eye-opener. Fast at responding to e-mails. Grading is totally reasonable. would take him again!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BPS1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really good professor interesting grading system that sets you up fr sucess, could have better visual aid but overall really good.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BPS1101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING prof and great lectures. He posts his power points online but theyre pretty much empty so attendance is important. He explains everything really well and exams are all multiple choice questions! No need to be in a science program to understand and enjoy this class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHM1321
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really funny guy, he's such a dad that he would laugh at his own corny jokes. Would give ridiculous chemistry puns in class. Tests were very easy, just practice the past ones, he never changes it. Take his class. ALL OF THEM!