Bill Hamilton - Washington and Lee University

Professor: Bill Hamilton

Department: TBD

College: Washington and Lee University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The lectures can get a tad boring, but you'll do fine on the tests if you go and take detailed notes. Dont waste your time or money buying the textbook, I didn't even open it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• 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:

Lecture based class, so be sure to write everything down in your notes. He usually outlines what will be on the test, so if you know your notes you will do well. Hamilton is a super personable, energetic, and nice guy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL111
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Go to class, write everything down, and memorize it. Do what he tells you to do. The final is weird but I did A LOT better than I expected on it. Don't bother buying the textbook. If you get confused about a concept just google it. I failed the first test and ended up with an A-. Really the only thing you have to do is study before the tests.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very direct about what will be on the test, making studying easier. Gives about a lot of extra credit on tests. The only downside is that sometimes the lectures get long and in order to take good notes you have to really be paying attention

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor who is very passionate. Tests are fair and exactly what he goes over in class. Take good notes and know them pretty well to get an A. Definitely one of my favorite professors at W&L.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL180
• 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:

EVERY freshman not good at the sciences should take this class as a Seminar!!!! I hate science and this was such an EASY way to fulfill the requirement. Practically no work at all and you can distract him for an hour talking about his daughter

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL111
• 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:

I took General Bio (Heart Attacks) and Medicinal Plant Bio with Prof Hamilton and loved both of them! He does go on tangents a lot in his lecture and doesn't really use textbooks (more as a suggested reference; so go to class!) which can be confusing, but he's very helpful and passionate about his classes, which shows to students! Easy grader too.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hamilton is great! I spent a lot of time with him in my intro bio class and through research. He is an easy grader and really interesting to talk to. His lectures can be a little confusing b/c he likes to go on tangents, but it's always clear what he expects us to know and a quick look at the book clears any questions up. Take Hamilton if you can!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• 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:

Really good teacher. It was a nonmajor Bio class, so he understood we didnt really have an interest in going in depth. Talked alot about booze and his brewery which was awesome. Take his class if you need to get out of a lab science credit.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO111B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A very good professor and intelligent man. However, his lectures are somewhat unhelpful because the notes he writes on the board is confusing. Suggestion: Don't copy down word for word from what the board says and ask for him to clarify notes on the board. Alas, he is a tremendous teacher. You can even call him Bill!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• 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:

Humston is the man. Nice guy, good class, very helpful. Makes the class fun, too.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO225
• 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:

I really enjoyed Prof. Hamilton. I am a pre-med student who wanted to avoid taking another genetics course. His plant biology class was interesting, enlightening, somewhat challenging, and much more enjoyable than my previous bio class. He is rather young, so the students' relationship with him was more personal.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are somewhat disorganized and difficult to follow, but he grades pretty easily so it's not hard to do well in the class. Very nice guy, enthusiastic, especially about plants. :)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO180
• 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:

Took his spring term Atmospheric Science class. Overall a nice guy but could be a bit condescending at times.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO111250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is not good with large groups and giving directions in lab but great for small groups. Very laid back and pretty easy. Also he cares about the students and makes a connection (definitely a cool guy).

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is one Cool ass professor

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hamilton is pretty good, and he's nice, which helps

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very confusing lectures, but also willing to help and very nice.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, very accessible, but don't take Bio 111 unless you have to!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy, and very enthusiastic, but his lectures are really confusing!