AI Rate Professor

Ecology

William Hamilton

ECO10 · ECOLOGY10 · ECOL10 · S7005 · BIO15 · BIOL15 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you will attend, use his packets, and study notes before the tests.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDry HumorLecture HeavyExtra Credit Field TripsTest FocusedNote Packets
  • Most students praise thorough lectures, dry humor, and .
  • , so skipping class or not studying notes hurts.
  • trips and in-class work time soften the load for requirement-takers.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Ecology GE can be an easy A with notes and , but .

Online BIOL15 and ; the S7005 in-person review is much harder.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Material is mostly introductory ecology with guided packets, though .

In-person ECOLOGY/ECO10 are described as straightforward; one science section and online BIOL are moderately harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple tags and comments say show up daily, fill packets, and that skipping means you will not pass.

; the single online review says attendance not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Strong majority recommend him for humor, structure, and .

; only one online review, which is also strongly positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

and some easy-A GE stories balance a .

Format shift

; S7005 is harsher.

Workload

Light

58/100

Little homework for most sections, with class time to start work, but .

Format shift

; online BIOL still has labs and .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students repeatedly cite thorough lectures, dry humor, accessibility, and well-structured packets.

Format shift

Both the online BIOL review and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades rest mainly on exams and .

Format shift

Online and ; trips appear mainly in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person ecology/bio sections are well liked for packets, , and structure, though .

Main concern

Heavy exam weight and .

What students said

“Took notes, never studied for tests and got an easy A. He does two fieldtrips for ”
ECO10
“Only way to pass the class is to study for hours for those 3 exams & homework isnt going to help you at all.”
S7005
“ ! His lectures go along with the chapter packets he hands out so it's super easy to follow along.”
ECOL10

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One online BIOL15 review calls lectures thorough with dry humor, chill contact, and .

Main concern

Single online sample .

What students said

“His lectures are really thorough and his dry humor legitimately made me laugh out loud on multiple occasions.”
BIOL15

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes dominate; , and study from his packets is essential.

Test HeavyLecture Notes EssentialOpen-Note Quiz MinutesExtra Credit Field Trips

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Multiple tests and note-based studying; one class allows notes for the last five minutes of quizzes.

Multiple ExamsNote PacketsPartial Open-Note Quizzes
“The quizzes are 15 minutes long and he allows you to use your notes during the last 5 mins.”
ECOL10
“If you show up and study your notes, then you will pass the tests/exams.”
BIOL15

Online

One online review and labs filling the rest.

Exam BasedLecture QuizzesLabs
“Grades ; lecture quizzes and .”
BIOL15

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ !”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 , and ecology GE ease. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“His lectures are really thorough and his dry humor legitimately made me laugh out loud on multiple occasions.”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“ ! His lectures go along with the chapter packets he hands out so it's super easy to follow along.”

📝

35/100

“Only way to pass the class is to study for hours for those 3 exams & homework isnt going to help you at all.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • dry sense of humor that I found funny
  • chill, easy to contact
  • doesn't really connect to his students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • got an easy A
  • He definitely makes you work for your grade
  • Show up and fill in the note packets

Theme 3

🎒 About Workload & Extras

  • , but there are
  • two fieldtrips for
  • trip to the Muir Woods which is amazing

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eight detailed reviews with mostly consistent praise, but only one online review and a wide 2016-2023 span.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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7 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

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