Rick Barichello - University of British Columbia

Professor: Rick Barichello
Department: Economics
College: University of British Columbia
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: FRE306
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Really kind and cares for his students. His notes aren't clear so go to class. He goes over the important ideas/graphs so take note, but he usually skims over stuff. Understand the main idea, the problem sets, and the graphs and you can do well. Mid 25%, PS (3) 18%, Final 45%, Iclicker 12%. Class average for mid & overall was 75%
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: FRE306
  • 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:
He genuinely cares for his students and is willing to stand for 20+ minutes after class to explain concepts to them. VERY NICE prof and a fair marker. Not nit-picky about things unlike most other profs in econ. His voice is very monotone though, I often fell asleep during class...
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: FRE306
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a really nice prof! Very open to speak to students, (even the annoying ones).
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: FRE306
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
While he's a nice guy he doesn't try at all to engage the class. His monotone speech and terrible black and white slides made me feel like I was in class in the 80s. I would not recommend taking this class as an elective.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: FRE306
  • 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:
Go to class, take notes, study for exam and thats an easy A.. plus his classes are always interesting, he's a great prof! with lots of good experience.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: FRE340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's great! Very helpful ! Too many stories about Indonesia BUT interesting :)
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: FRE420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Interesting guy - lots of insider stories. He's pretty renowned in Ag Econ policy circles. The course is more policy-oriented, and not too heavy in economics. The topic for the term paper is open, and the grading is fair.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: FRE306
  • 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:
Rick is one of my favorite teachers! He is really interested in his topics and makes you interested in turn! No paper, but assignments are not bad.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: FRE307
  • 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:
Great person, always eager to help and discuss topics regarding his class. Very approachable. The class was very interesting and the material very applicable to contemporary issues.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: FRE306340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
You can do very well in his class (85-89%). The opportunity is there. The class isn't hard, and the workload (with the exception of the paper) is small. The class average however tends to stay exactly at 75% because most students end up getting lazy and missing out on the opportunity to do well.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: FRE340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Unclear notes and really ambiguous questions on the exam. Unless you write down exactly what he is looking for (which is really unclearly stated) you wont get a good mark. Classes are mindnumbingly boring, slow paced and manages to turn an interesting topic into a dull hour and a half.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: FRE420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Although he is easy, I sense arrogance when talking to him. He's also quite preachy when it comes to economic theory.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: FRE
  • 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:
great
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: FRE340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very helpful & nice in office hrs & after class, gives out organized lec notes, notes sometimes vague so have to pay attention to get explanation or else have to read boring readings, tells interesting stories, practice exam similar to realone-lookclosely
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: FRE340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the nicest guys ever,easy to talk to makes copies of the notes for his students. uses every figure of speach in the englishlanguage. 1midterm, Partneressay. but Still not so sure what he's looking for.I guess I didn't follow as well as I thought.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: FRE306340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he's a great prof who relates his notes to current events. this give you a better understanding of what your learning. Very patient and knowlegable. great notes and easy to talk to.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: FRE340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Narrow-minded. Same old economics crap and economist arrogance. What a waste of money and time. I thought I would get some interesting new perspectives. But it seems there is only one perspective in economics.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: FRE306
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is patient and easy to talk with! Although his note is a bit hard to understand sometimes, he is willing to teach students! You can always ask him questions and he replies quickly.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: FRE306
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: FRE306F
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome facial expressions. Likes to chew on his glasses. Good notes.
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