Al Merrill - Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Professor: Al Merrill

Department: Science

College: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL4015
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors at Tech. Really cares about his students, and even brought us apples from Elijay and snacks during the final. His tests are not too bad and the group project is pretty easy. Good teacher and even better human being.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL3450
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

GOAT

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL3450
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr Merril is a really, really nice person, and I'm sure he's great doing his research but he is just not a good professor for a lecture based class with 150ish people. He's soft spoken, moves too fast in lecture and goes into unnecessary detail. Also does not hold office hours. Would rather defer students to TA.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL3340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Merrill is a very nice man and a decent teacher. Class attendance isn't necessary, however, he does offer extra credit for attendence occasionally. The class is all memorization and a lot of nit-picky information. Didn't like the class too much, but he was a fine teacher.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL8802
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a very easy grader, but gets boring occasionally. I wish he would quit saying "Without further ado..." Cancer Bio is a great class because there is a different lecturer each time.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 3331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not very challenging