Won't take B.S.---thankful! Funny, light-hearted, to-the-point. Makesnitelabfun.

Made having a night lab a lot of fun! Was very helpful and a great teacher!

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very good lab instructor- hes fun to talk to and knows a lot about bio, is interested in the class

Great lab instructor. Clear and funny, truly made night labs fun. He is an increadibly hard grader on labs, but its worth it. I'm getting all 95's on my lab reports in CHEM132L while everyone else is getting 60's. Its worth the work to have him for lab.

Like any other lab, but he's a good guy, explains stuff well and is helpful. He grades lab papers crucially, I guess thats a good thing, but on a lab report, after he edits it, it makes you feel like you need to take english and grammar over again in highschool.

Very helpful and nice guy.Almost always get to leave really early..I'd have him again as a professor if i could!

Best lab professor I've ever had. VERY clear, and helpful at all times. Hard lab, but he goes out of his way to help students understand the material. Also very friendly! Take him for lab if you can!!

AMAZING PROFESSOR!! best teacher ive ever had at JMU, and im a senior. He is always there for help. Goes out of his way to explain things and make sure you understand. I wish he taught all my labs. Ill miss his after grad.

he's a really good lab teacher. we always get out of lab an hour early, midterm was takehome style, lab reports are graded fairly, labs are real easy, prelab quizzes are a piece of cake. he's really sweet and nice. i recommend taking this class.

He's definitely the hardest grader out of the chem 131 lab teachers. The take home midterm was awesome but the final was amazingly hard. I still passed with a B though. Try and get another teacher though because most of the other lab teachers are easier graders and don't make you do as much work as him.

The hardest I've ever worked for an A, especially in a one credit course. He will absolutely slaughter your lab reports and tests can be challenging. That being said, if you can get him on your side by being very thorough on your labs you should do okay.

Tough chem lab professor but he's an EXCELLENT teacher. Very precise, and detail oriented. Follow all the rules on labs, they're worth like 70% of your grade. The midterm and final are amazingly hard but only worth 5 and 10% respectively. WORK HARD on the labs and you'll be fine. best professor i've had

This one credit lab was my hardest class of the semester. He grades harshly on lab reports and intentially makes his take-home mid-term and final exam fairly difficult. My only saving grace was frequent attendence (once or twice a week) of his office hours. Often he'll slaughter your rough draft of a lab report. Not always that helpful though.

He clarified everything that we went over in lecture. It was a really helpful class and I would take another class with him if I had time. Even though attendance is mandatory, you will want to go or else you well be lost.

I really enjoyed him. He doesn't put up with crap, but he's definitely a good professor. If you want someone to hold your hand the whole way through, don't waste his time, but if you want to actually understand what you're being taught, take him.

Teaches way too slowly for my taste. Lots of busy work, but he's a good teacher. He is stupidly particular about formal lab reports, so get as much input as you can from him before you hand it in. I found the lab fairly enjoyable, and his sarcastic humor is refreshing sometimes.

Tough grader - and as a result, you'll become better at writing formal lab reports.

This lab is hard but manageable. He gives lots of assignments and is a harsh but relatively fair grader. He's a stickler for grammar and details in lab reports but in general it's not hard to get an A on reports. Practical exams are tough so study a lot. Despite the hard work this is the best lab I've ever taken.

AMAZING lab professor. I was so scared at first because he seemed really intense, but he's actually a really eady going professor. His exams were fairly easy, in my opinion, but he gives a ton of quizzes and lab assignments. Just read before class and do the lab assignments, you'll be fine!

Hard Class. VERY hard grader. Takes off for small details. Gives quizes each lab but if you do the prelab and read you'll be fine. Go to his office hours before turning in a lab and you will get a good grade.

is a really hard grader but tries to make everything clear so students can get a good grade. pay attention, read, work hard and he'll like you. i really enjoyed his class

Tough grader but he explains things extremely wel. You can also take your lab reports to him as many times as you want before they're due and he'll go over them and help you correct them so you can get a good grade. He was was favorite professor this semester.

The pre-lab quizzes are pretty hard, so look over your pre-labs more than 5 minutes. If you visit his office hours religiously, he will take you seriously. He will pretty much help you write the lab-report if you have a draft written already. He is a nice guy and love to help his students. Take him!

Dr. Walters is great! He loves what he does, and although he seems strict, he is a really nice guy and he helps you in lab whenever you need it. He is a very lenient grader--even if you get a lot wrong on lab reports or tests, he only takes off a couple points :) I actually really enjoyed this class and I got an A! Take him!

Believe that he is a hard grader... but he's one of those professors who if you do what he asks, your lab grade will skyrocket and you will be turning out some amazing lab papers. He appreciates hard work. He's definitely my favorite lab professor & I think his class improved the quality of my lab reports in other classes as well. Night lab is fun!

Very hard grader!!! Takes off for a lot of points for minor details so pay attention! Midterm is take which allowed me to get a much higher grade than if it was in class

Dr. Walters is one of my favorite professors I've had so far. He's extremely intelligent which makes him seem pretentious at first. He challenges you in a good way that helps you learn more. He is extremely helpful/approachable. Go to lab every day, come prepared, pay attention, and do your work and you will do just fine.

EXTREMELY HARD GRADER!!! He is nice but he grades way to hard where your more focused on whether the title of your graph is placed correctly rather than the data thats on graph. I would avoid

Very hard grader. If you go to him in office hours though he'll help you make a fantastic report. He has quizzes each class about the lab that day. I think he's an awesome professor but very tough grader.

Incredibly tough grader. Be prepared to put a LOT of time into lab reports in order to do well. But you WILL be able to write a kick-ass lab report after getting through this lab. He's really clear in his instructions for labs and is really helpful if you go to him for help with reports studying.

Professor waters is an excellent teacher. He is great at explaining and teaching. You will learn ALOT about how to write formal lab reports which may be helpful for you in the future. He is detailed and picky, but if you go to his office hours and show that you are trying then he will be happy to help you. I definitely recommend taking him.

Prof. Walters is definitely known for his hard grading. But, he is SO helpful and pretty much lays everything right out for you if you just pay attention. He lectures before the lab each time but it made each lab report a lot easier because he explains everything. And the talks before lab actually helped my grade in chem lecture! He's great.

I went into this course hating chemistry. Mr. Walters made material easier to comprehend. Even though he grades strictly, your lab reports will definitely improve. I definitely recommend him. :)

I really enjoyed Walters for lab. He grades a little harsh, but he's not unreasonable. He'll look over lab report drafts and give you advice on what to fix. He is very clear with lab instructions and what we're supposed to be doing. He's a really nice guy and I liked going to his class. I would definitely recommend him and would take him again!

Oh Walters... he is a tough grader on lab reports and super picky which got annoying. But he's a cool guy and you can go to office hours and he will help you a lot. You have to work in lab groups of 4 which is kind of hard but fine if the people are good. He's a good teacher but you really have to work for a good grade.

Walters is such a nice guy. I had him for Micro lab. He makes labs easy to understands and cares about his students. If you go to his office hours, he will look over your lab report and fix it before you hand it in, which is helpful. Expect A- on reports-he's very picky. Highly recommended.

Dr. Walters was very helpful outside of class and was always easily accessible during office hours to look over reports or discussions for our groups! The lab final was difficult but they give out a helpful study guide so look over it! He can be a tough grader. It's tough to get an A but you get the grade you probably deserve.

Walters is a different person inside the classroom where he is very condescending. Outside the classroom, he's easily accessible and will help you. To get a good grade office hours are mandatory.

At first he comes across as very tough and condescending, but you learn that he just holds you to a higher standard. If you go to office hours expecting to get answers without trying to understand it yourself first then he won't help much - he wants you to learn yourself first and use him when you can't do it alone.

Professor Walters is a great choice for BIO280L. He made labs very easy to understand, I was never confused. Watch grammar on lab reports, and study for the final. He is very easy to ask questions to and always wants to help you understand. Would definitely take him for another lab.

His humor is pretty sarcastic but he's funny. With that being said he's a great professor. He grades post labs and lab reports hard, but don't let that deter you. Post lab tip: don't assume he knows you know, so write it all out. For the lab reports, if you need him to look over it, he will. Just email him to meet. He's accessible.

Best lab professor I've ever had. Very caring. He will look over assignments and papers with you if you ask. Quizzes can be hard sometimes since it is mostly short answer questions, so read the lab manual required for the class and any handouts beforehand and they are doable. Tough grader, be specific with your answers and show what you know.

Best lab professor i have had at jmu. He is so caring and sweet, tough grader but will help you with anything if you go to his office. Really wants to get to know students and can seem harsh, but is very realistic. Walks you through every step in lab and wants everyone to do well. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM!!! Quizzes are hard, but worth it.

Professor Walters was one of the best lab professors I have had at JMU. He is a tough grader, but really wants you to do well. I definitely recommend him for 245 lab!

Walters can be a very tough grader, but if you communicate with him you are set. No phones or computers during lab, everything done on paper. Weekly lab reports and prequizzes (reports are hard work!!). We got out of lab an hour early almost every week, easy to reach and communicate with. He'll sit and read every report before submissions.

He's an amazing lab professor!! He comes off as harsh/intimidating at first, but really he's just making sure you know what quality of work he expects. The class isn't hard if you do the work and ask questions. Go to office hours or stay after lab to ask for help! He'll help you with anything you need if you show that you're interested in learning.

I absolutely loved professor Walters. I emailed him with questions almost every week and he was always super helpful in every response. Lab reports require a lot of effort but he's really willing to help you if you ask. Class was only like an hour each week.

Very nice professor and person. He has demonstration videos on canvas to watch procedures before class and all the answers to labs are either discussed in class or in the lab packet. Professor Walters is passionate about biology and cares enough about students to make sure everyone understands. The final is practical lab skills.

I took him for summer and missed a full week because I had covid, but he was understanding and allowed me to make up the assignments. Grades down to the last detail, but doesn't deduct a ridiculous amounts of points. He's also very helpful when it comes to answering questions and responding to emails. Overall, he's a funny and cool guy. Take him!

I took bike over the summer and he was an exceptional lab professor. He does not deduct a lot of points on assignments and tries to help with anything he can. The final is fairly easy as long as you study for it and understand the assignments throughout the past class times. I would highly recommend!!!!

Professor Walters is a great professor who truly wants his students to understand the content and do well. He'll spend time with everyone in lab individually to make sure we all understand what's going on and what we need to change if anything. He's very detail oriented so make sure you include all the little details when turning in lab reports.

Dr. Walters is such a nice man who is ready to jump in and help you if asked. He is a very picky grader so be careful with what words you use on post labs. Overall he is a tough and stern man but very sweet if you engage in lab and want to work. Make sure that you always follow his directions and labs very closely and you'll do just fine.

Walters is such a good professor. He made personal connections with everyone in class and really cared about us. He made coming to lab fun. Weekly quizzes on general micro material as well as three papers on case studies. Fairly easy class and you learn so much. Highly recommend

I very much enjoyed Walters' microbio lab. Very managable work load (go to lab, one canvas quiz, and one lab note due per week) and was very helpful and kind.

Professor Walters is the BEST professor I have had so far. His lab is easy and he goes in great detail to explain everything. His instructions are very clear. He is such a nice person and will talk to you outside of the classroom as well. He grades everything thoroughly but doesn't take off a lot of points making an A very easy to obtain.

He's very nice! I took him for a half-semester micro lab, and I had a good time in that class. Mr. Walters is a fun professor, and overall pretty fair with grading based on results (as in you won't fail if nothing grows). However, he had a tendency to grade based on parts of a question that weren't there/part of the rubric.