William Flowers - North Carolina State University

Professor: William Flowers

Department: Animal Science

College: North Carolina State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Loved Dr. Flowers, hated the class. I thought it was really interesting but the entire grade for the course is based off of 4 tests and the final, and he always graded the exams pretty harsh. The content itself is interesting though, and I made an A- in the lab (which he personally teaches as well).

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• 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:

Wonderful professor and class! I could tell he cared about his students and their success in the class. Was very nice and willing to answers questions during office hours. Beware test are hard and 100% of your grade but if you study and do what he says you'll be ok. He also offers extra credit which can boost your grade a whole letter point too.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• 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:

Dr. Flowers is a great professor! Your grade heavily relies on the tests and final, but he does give some easy forums throughout the semester for extra credit. The tests are all short answer or essay questions, so you really need to prepare for them. Despite all the work, it was by far my favorite class for this semester.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Flowers is not only an amazing professor, but also an amazing person. It shows that he cares about what he's teaching and the future success of his students.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Going to class isn't mandatory but Dr. Flowers goes into further detail than what's on the powerpoints. He gives all of the powerpoints and old tests on moodle so you have access. He is also EXTREMELY helpful if you are confused about something. Office hours or making an appointment are worth it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The best professor I have ever had! I love his lectures and genuinely looked forward to going to his class. Don't forget to study for those tests, though. Numbers are important!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors. Extremely knowledge about animal science (swine especially) and the labs are a lot of fun. NEVER underestimate how hard the exams are, and definitely go to office hours, he will review material and tell you what you need to focus on. Overall an amazing class, just requires a lot of studying.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANS150151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Flower's is not only an amazing person but an amazing professor! Power points were available online but he did mention some more specifics in class. Only bad thing about this class is that the only grades were tests and they were graded very meticulously. It is a very difficult class to get through and was meant to weed kids out.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• 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:

Dr. Flowers is a great professor and truly cares about his students. The tests are hard as they are free response and he wants to ensure you truly understand and can apply the information he taught you to a real life scenario that you have likely never encountered before. Very accessible during office hours and a genuinely nice person.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Flowers is the best professor I have ever had and probably will ever have. Although his tests are not easy, he really forces his students to think outside the box and apply what we've learned in class to real-world scenarios. He is funny, passionate, approachable, and incredibly knowledgeable. I will miss his class so much!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• 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:

Dr. Flowers is a very kind man. He is pretty funny and knows everyone in the class by name in just a few weeks. Be ready for lectures almost every day, but if you get ahead there are sometimes lecture free days. Definitely go over the practice tests before the test and listen to stuff he says not just the powerpoint. He is also ready to help!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While the tests in the class are hard (they're all free response), they can be passed if you study. The information is interesting and Flowers is very easy to get along with and cares about each of his students. He takes time to learn every single persons name even with over 200 people in his class, the labs are extremely fun and interactive also.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor! He knows what he is talking about and makes the lab very fun and hands-on. He is also pretty funny and a nice professor. He remembers all his students names by the first few weeks of class!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANS150151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he's a great teacher, but be prepared to study a lot. from the lectures it seems easy but his tests are very hard. his tests are open ended and he's a very hard grader so you have to know everything. the lab is a ton of fun though, just don't start studying for the tests the night before.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANS150151
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great teacher. really nice, funny. lectures are basically him just reading over the powerpoint. The lab is fun and very hands on. Memorizes everyones name and face. Tests are open ended and he looks for specific answers so you really have to know the material. There is no homework and he gives up to 25 extra credit points which are easy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Flowers is a gifted man. After the first couple lectures I thought he was a bit condescending but as I got to know him I found that he's really just an actual genius. People complain about how detail oriented he is but you can't really blame him as he has a photographic memory. Put everything he presents on a flashcard and memorize it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Flowers is a great guy! He is so knowledgable. Loves pigs (that's his job), so that's either a good or bad thing depending on your animal preferences. But you do get a lot of info on the other animals as well. His is GREAT in labs. It's also amazing because he learns the name of every student within like a month. Not an easy class, but enjoyable.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Flowers is knowledgeable about the subject that he teaches and gives feedback on anything whenever you need it. There is a lab with this class and you are in groups for the lab, which you also take group exams with, so beware of that. He has a great attitude, as long as you get your work done and go to class, you won't have a problem.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANS150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Flowers is by far one of the best professors I have ever had. He is funny, informative, organized, and makes a genuine effort to get to know all of his students (his ability to remember names is a talent). He is an extraordinarily tough grader, but it is not impossible to do well if you put in the time and effort.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANS403
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome Teacher! I wish I could have taken Flowers for 150 and 151. If you get a chance to take any of his classes, don't miss out!