Randy Rutberg - Hunter College

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Randy Rutberg - Hunter College

Professor: Randy Rutberg

Department: Geography

College: Hunter College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: GEO100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This was an easy class even though the lectures were kind of boring. The textbook is a great help for homework and exams.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: PGEOG250
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof Rutberg is super knowledgeable in her field and generally a nice person- but she isn't a good teacher. She's a really hard grader and writes unnecessarily hard exams. The material alone is very challenging. Doesnt give too much hw. Reads off power point - taken straight from the textbook. MUST get text book and read the chapters weekly!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: GEOL100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Thankfully, the class is set up so that tests are not the biggest chunk of the final grade. I did not expect this class to be a hybrid one (half online), but I managed to juggle the multiple weekly assignments and get by with a good grade even if my test results were poor. Would recommend only if youre good at organizing your time and doing hw.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: GEOL100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures were a bore and often had a lot of excess information that never showed up on her tests. Virtual lectures were sometimes up to around an hour long and the discussion boards didn't do much but the homework questions made up most of the test. 2 tests throughout the term (lower is dropped) and one final. Just do and study the homework.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: GEO100
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hybrid Course meaning one hour and 15mins dedicated online and the other in class. Lectures are extremely long and boring and sometimes will not reflect on her test. However if you study the online material then you will be able to manage. DO THE HOMEWORK and you will be fine. 2 midterms, lowest grade dropped and a final. No papers.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: GEO100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

IDK why so many people complained about this prof. I mean, the lectures ARE boring and it's kind of hard to learn anything by just sitting in the class. However, if you read the textbook you will do just fine because her tests reflect the textbook 100%. You don't need to really go to the classes as long as you read. And there's extra credit hw

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: GEO100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is knowledgeable and passionate, and finds very clear ways to explain difficult concepts. Very amazing class!

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: GEO100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

We have two scheduled classes are virtual and in class. online homework was not too difficult, as long as you read and it was 50% of your grade. DO THE HOMEWORK. You will pass the class .Three exams: two midterms ( drop lowest midterm) and one final. She posts power point on the blackboard.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: GEO100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is very knowledgeable in the general geologic study. I attended every lecture and I found the class to be a cinch. Online assignments were not too difficult, as long as you read. Supplementary companion literature was a bit dumb, though. She gives good hints in class about what will be on exams and is happy to answer questions in length.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: GEO101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There was a lot of hw assignments that were time consuming, but in the long run thats what saved my grade! The key to passing the tests is to study a lot of practice questions from the internet since she really doesn't give you any study material before hand.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: GEOL100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There are two scheduled classes a week- one in-class and one virtual. We do not need to show up for virtual classes, but we are given online assignments to complete. Textbook is required since the assignments are based off of it. There are three exams and there are about 60 questions on each one. Iclickers and reef app needed for attendance.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: GEO100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice professor but the subject is not the most interesting. The lectures are basically a summary of the textbook readings of that week. YOU NEED TO READ THE TEXTBOOK IF YOU WANT TO PASS. She does give online extra credit.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: GEOL100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She loves geology but it's not reflected in how she teaches it. She reads straight from PowerPoints and doesn't even tell you what to expect on tests, whether it'll be material from the textbook, homework, or lecture. The exams didn't reflect the lecture, homework, or textbook which made them difficult.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: GEOL180
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took the online oceanography. Don't fool around. If you read the textbook (emphasis on this), do the HWs, and participate in the discussion board, you'll do fine.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: GEOL101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE. Lectures were dry, exams were way too specific. I learned a lot more from my lab professor, I got an A in lab... I obviously got a low grade in lecture if my end grade was a C, smh. AVOID her at all costs.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: GEOL101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE idk were to start she gave an online blackbooard exam take home and when everyone got a 85-95% she was extremely pissed, she gave a f-ing pop midterm. Horrible professor i didnt learn anything i learned everthing from lab. is you take lab make sure you have Charuta Kulkarni awesome lab proffessor. take her class but shes horrible

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: GEOL101
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:

I dislike Rutberg's personal and political asides. She has limited knowledge of practical geology, particularly mining, to which she seems hostile.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: GEOL180
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Rutbeg is passionate about her work. I took this as an online course. 12 chapters, an assignment for each. After the system grades your assignment PRINT IT OUT WITH THE CORRECT ANSWERS!!! There is a final that is taken word for word from these assignments. As long as you read and do the work you'll be fine

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: GEOL101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Rutberg is extremely helpful, very passionate & knowledgable about her subject matter, crystal clear & is always kind enough to remind her students about upcoming deadlines & exams. Her class was very interesting, I learned a lot of useful information & am very glad I took her course. She is highly recommended just be ready to do the work. A+

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: GEOG101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most of this class was online (she's trying to "go-green" -_-). We did have a few (2-3) in class lectures but they were ALL boring! (The lab instructor for this class is way better). She gives online hw-quizzes. The answers are online or in the book (if you read). She gives 3 exams - 2 midterms & 1 final. The lowest midterm is dropped. GOOD LUCK!

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