Alicia Wilson - University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Professor: Alicia Wilson

Department: Geology

College: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENVR201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very sweet lady. The course itself is pretty easy. Sometimes she was a little confusing about what all she wanted for an answer on an exam. Final was cumulative. Textbooks could be helpful but I never really used mine. She cares about her students and encourages feedback. Exams covered a lot of material but definitely doable. I would take her again

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEOL575
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a phenomenal professor. But my only experience with her is from a very high level technical course that was focused on computer modeling which is her area of expertise. She loves her field and is very motivated to teach her students.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENVR201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor is amazing! She does a great job at getting to know each of her students and making sure everyone understands what is happening in her class. She is definitely a professor I would recommend to other people. The tests are really fairly graded and the labs are super straight forward.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENVR101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Semi easy class. Extra credit for attendance with clicker questions. Tests are tricky, but I never did awful on any. She is nice, but really annoying. She loves her subject, but lectures are boring. Lots of tests, but drops the lowest score. Get to take the MC test then retake it using notes and friends. Pretty average professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENVR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

GO TO CLASS or read over the powerpoints she posts on blackboard. However, you can get extra credit points, if you attend** As long as you study and pay attention should be an easy A. Tests are cool because you take test twice, first on your own which is 75% of the grade and then you can take it again using your notes and friends for 25%.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENVI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy course! You don't have to go to class and there are tons of extra credit opportunities. The tests are straight off the power point slides so as long as you read them on blackboard you will be fine, part of the test is even open note AND she drops the lowest test score. Every time you go to class and use the iclicker you get extra credit.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENVR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Open book tests but only few question to cover a lot of material

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENVR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Tests are straight from the power points, very easy. don't even have to go to class, as long as you read the powerpoints on blackboard then you will get an A

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENVR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Attendance is not mandatory, but you get extra credit for going and using your iclicker. The power points are all posted and the tests come off them. Its fairly easy, its an easy A or B as long as you just look over the slides before the test. The tests can be slightly tricky, but she drops your lowest test.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENVR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really nice lady, gives plenty of opportunities for extra credit, puts all of the notes online, practically hands you the answers to the test (through powerpoints & notes) before the test. She's very enthusiastic about her work, I suggest taking her.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENVR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a very sweet and helpful teacher! She doesn't take attendance and posts her powerpoints online. But I would recommend going bc you can get a lot of extra credit points by just using an iclicker! The tests can sometimes be tricky, but overall it's a fairly easy class! I would recommend doing the reading even though she doesn't require it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENVR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class, doesn't take attendance but uses I-clicker questions for extra credit that adds up to 20 pts on your grade (so you benefit if you go). 3 tests- Tests were kinda tricky. And you exempt thecumulative final if you get an A in the class. I'd recomend easy B, study and you'll make an A

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENVR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is agonizingly boring, but Professor Wilson is at least really passionate about Environmental Science. The tests are kind of tricky because they're nitpicky, but you can get 20 points extra credit just by coming to class and using your I-clicker and there is a makeup exam that you can take if you make a bad grade.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENVR101
• 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:

She kinda quirky and somewhat fascinated that she's the only one that gets excited about environmental science. If you go to class and use your iclicker it can REALLY help your grade. Otherwise all grades come from 3 tests and a final. The tests are somewhat hard, I made C's on about all of them but managed to pull out a B with my iclicker points.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENVR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is extremely boring. All of the powerpoints are online so it is not necessary to go to class except to get extra credit from the iclicker. Her tests are part open book part not but are still pretty difficult. She is nice but kind of corny. NEVER lets class out early and gets mad if you talk.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENVR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boring class. By going to class, you use your ICLICKER to recieve extra credit points. Powerpoints ALL posted online, but tests are not super easy. She is kind of corny, but nice. Take someone else more interesting if you can.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOL205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

corny jokes... easy tests. she puts all of the notes on the computer. gives plenty of extra credit points for going to class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOL205
• 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:

Very nice lady, the quizzes are easy if you just study the power points. Attendance is not required but she does give extra credit by random about once a week. This class is an easy B if you just look at the power points.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOL205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Wilson is a nice lady, but her tests (or "quizzes" as she calls them) are waaaay harder than the material given in class. I would not reccomend this class unless you HAVE to take it. Find another science without a lab...

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very sweet but this is not a good class to take if it is just a requirement. Take another class or another teacher. The class is made up of 8 quizzes...most of the material is covered in powerpoints but the questions are pretty difficult especially if you have trouble with sciences.