William Lawler - Northern Virginia Community College (all campuses), All Campuses, VA

Professor: William Lawler

Department: Mathematics

College: Northern Virginia Community College (all campuses), All Campuses, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH173
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes a very fast paced professor. When students ask questions about a problem he gives a straight foward answer without explaining how he got the answer. He randomly talks about stories and gets sidetracked out of no where that has nothing to do with class?? Also I find it really hard to focus because its very boring. Wouldnt recommend

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH173
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he is like 42 years of teaching or more. But if u're taking class with him then you have to know that you have to work very hard for it especially if u r not expert in math. keep asking question and participate during the class, show him that you are trying ur best. if you study very hard and show to him that you are working hard. you will be fine

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH173
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he is good in explaining, but to be honest you have to be very good in math or u've been taking MTH173 before. he is a very hard prof. you are going to feel he is trying to fail you. you are going to feel like you are very bad in math. people say tests from notebooks or lecture, some yes and some no. he make it very hard and very tough grader.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MTH174
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

All math teachers and professors should take Mr Lawler's classes. Mr Lawler takes a really really hard subject, and explains it so simply and so clear, that I have changed to a math heavy major because of him. Take him, its a ton of hw and really hard but totally doable and worth it. If I can do it, anyone can.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MTH173
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took APCALC in HS and got an F took this with lawler, and got an A. Great professor, exams are straightforward makes math a lot easier. Inspirational. 5 tests, lowest dropped and a final. Take him if u can u won't regret it. I would take him for 174 but he's not teaching.I liked his teaching method, great class

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH173
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is really knowledgeable. It is not an easy class. You have to study hard. there are 5 exams, lowest is dropped, and a final. lots of homework (a bunch of questions from each chapter). He was a part-time professor when I took his class so he wasn't accessible outside the class. The questions on the exam are similar to the ones we do in class

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MTH173
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

BEST PROFESSOR EVER! He is definitely not an easy A professor but you'll get an A if you actually pay attention and take notes because his tests are similar to what he goes over in class. Not gonna like, he gives A LOT of homework but he's only checking for completion so DO THEM-- they are free points!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH173
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It seems like this professor was really fair grader, Although, he is an adjunct professor, he loves to take questions in before, during and after class then, answer them for you. He grades 6 exams (lowest gets drop), 5 homework assignments (textbook and paper), 2 extra credits, and finals. Most of his exams came from lecture notes.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH166
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Mr. Lawler is a retired high school math teacher. He tells funny stories and jokes to lighten the mood. He expects you to be in class and be on time. There is a lot of homework. This class isn't for slackers, so be prepared to work, even if you have a decent background/confidence in math. He is helpful and will answer questions.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MTH166
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He' amazing, I had no confidence in math (weak foundation) but that change after just taking his class. Pros He teaches the class simply and repeats the concepts until you get it. Cons A lot of homework 130Q a week sometimes but checks for completion , also EXTRA CREDIT WS is just one problem and helps a lot, it replaces one HW assign. (10 total)

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MTH173
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great Professor! Gives lots of homework but it is for completion and is part of your grade which helps. Tests are pretty much like what is in class except you are expected to take it just a little further at times but not to bad! If you try you will pass!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH173
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I really like Mr. Lawler. The material can be confusing, but he is really organized and clear about how to get good grades. He's extremely helpful during office hours. He does a lot of examples on the board and gives the test format for every test. It is not hard to do well in his class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH166
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love professor Lawler, one of the best math professors at NOVA! He knows how to teach you while keeping it simple. He is very smart and gets the point across easily. While there is a lot of homework, this will help for tests! Offers extra credit : TAKE IT!, tells you exactly what to expect on the exam, explains very thoroughly. Best Prof Ever!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH173
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If you like doing homework with textbook and paper and not online, take him. If you attend every class and pay attention, you'll get an A. What he teaches is what's on the homework and tests. He gives extra credit sometimes which count as one homework grade which is great, but still do homework because it helps. He's understanding and a great prof.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MTH173
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This was a 6 wk session, so it was going to be hard anyway. Extra credit was impossible & always sprung on us w/o warning. Test outlines: nonexistent. Test problems: harder than the HW, imo but lowest score dropped. No real teaching of concepts, just lots of example probs resulting in very abstract understanding. TONS of HW from text. Hard class!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH173
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I wouldn't recommend this professor to anyone who has not take calculus before.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MTH163
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lawler is a good teacher but his class was hard, I got by with a C. Like most of these math classes there is a fair amount of homework given (graded on completion), the problem is that he only goes over easy questions in class and then the homework and even tests will have hard problems. Because he is an adjunct professor his only office hours 7am

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MTH166
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

166 is just 163 and 164 combined into 1 course so this class is fast paced. we had a test basically once every 1-2 weeks. attendance is important. you need the book to pass (for homework). he's hilarious. he will do problems over again if you ask. he's patient and answers most questions clearly. gives a lot of homework and it's 10% of your grade

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH173
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is just amazing! I'm not a math person AT ALL but his clarity with each topic made my class much better. Expect lots of homework and DO IT because that will help you on your final grade. Also, do all the extra credits he gives, they help at the end... TAKE HIM for any math class that you need!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MTH166
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

HE IS NOT A GOOD TEACHER. He gives a test every week and a tons of homework. He expects you to know so much. I just finished taking him. YOU HAVE TO KNOW SO MUCH MATH ALREADY TO PASS. He does not know how to teach properly. He does not care about his students. Rarely gives out extra credit and starts laughing when students get D's or F's.