Patrick Burkhart - Slippery Rock University

Professor: Patrick Burkhart
Department: Geology
College: Slippery Rock University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO100
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Hardest class Ive ever taken, doesnt upload slides and hard to follow
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. B was the WORST professor I had at Slippery Rock. His lectures had nothing to do with geology, all political! He swears throughout his lectures and is demeaning. He is inaccessible outside of the class and when you do try to talk to him he is extremely rude. Stay away!!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ECOG101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
DR. Burkhart once stayed an hour after the class ended because I got out of my internship late. He taught me all of the material from class and I couldnt have been more grateful. He even made sure I understood it before he left and our class was his last class of the day. The material wasnt always easy but he really works with you. Great prof!!!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO100
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's an obnoxious boomer that refuses to use D2L and talks to his students in a demeaning manner ( Insulting your students won't make them passionate about the environment). He speaks in confusing metaphors. He'll say that he didn't force us to buy the $160 textbook, but it has assignments in it that are essential for the class. Avoid!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: GEO100
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Refuses to use D2L, off-topic rants in class, unclear instructions on homework and quizzes. Is an angry old man, should not be teaching.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ECOG101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I added this class later in the semester and he still made me take the quizzes I was not here to learn the material on, prior to signing up for the course. He's very degrading to students. Hard assessments but passionate about geology. Goes on tangents. Nice during office hours but scary in person. This class still haunts my dreams 2.5 years later.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO100
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
One of the best teachers at the slipper rock. Learnt the most in his classes. Yes they were hard but you actually learn stuff. Definitely worth my time and money would take his classes 100x over
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL100
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He has a hard time staying on one topic during lectures making his lectures hard to follow. He will call you out if you are doing anything disrespectful (talking during the lecture, packing up early, being on cellphone etc). However, my life has total changed after taking his class and I strongly recommend taking it.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you value your money or time, dont take Dr. B. Hes a good guy and a poor teacher. We spend thousands to go to college and his distinct teaching method is an abhorrent example of higher education. He will not test on beneficial or useful information but on soporific and tedious assignments/readings. Passionate lectures, still a collegiate waste
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Burkhart is a very misunderstood professor to many students here. You either hate him or love him. Burkhart is extremely passionate about the world, and his lectures show it. (though sometimes they can ramble) Big negative about the course is the lack of D2L AT ALL and expensive but necessary textbook. He truly cares about your success, in the end.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO100
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Burkhart's EGEO100 course is too difficult to do well in. No powerpoints, no d2l, no organization, hard exams. In class, he rants more about climate change than teaching material. Often, his emotional rants would make me feel uncomfortable. 10/10 Recommend taking biology or physics rather than EGEO100.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Burkhart gets judged on his teaching style rather than him as a person, which is why he gets bad ratings. If you talk to him one-on-one or go to his office hours, he is extremely helpful and willing to do anything he can to help you succeed. He continuously says in his lectures that he is our buddy and wants us to succeed. That is not a lie.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO100
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Burkhart is either lobed or hated. He speaks loudly and is very dramatic and bold, this is what makes him fun. He tells the truth, wont sugar coat. Hes blunt and will teach you SO much. I look up to him. Hes opened my eyes to many truths of the world. Just make sure you put your phone away in class and STUDY WHAT HE TELLS YOU TO STUDY
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Burkhart is honestly an awful professor. His lectures consist of him screaming for god knows why and he gets so off topic that you have no clue what is going on. His quizzes and tests are unnecessarily hard. He does not use D2L which is ridiculous in my opinion. Definitely wouldnt recommend taking him for any classes. Hes kinda psychotic.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Burkhart's class was a struggle. He gives you a seventy page case study to read to simply ask on the quiz what science organizations were used through out the case. To me it seems like a lot of busy work. The class is not worth it. Nothing but MIND GAMES. I personally was not a fan of the class and would HIGHLY HIGHLY advise against it.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ECOG101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. B is an in your face professor. If you prefer a laid back atmosphere he is not for you! He's very passionate about the material he teaches, and expects 100% from the students. His test are in depth, and if you miss a lecture you will get behind. Would recommend making use of office hours! Nice professor, just not the right atmosphere for me!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO100
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This is the WORST professor at SRU. I took him my freshman year, had A's in all of my classes and got a C in this one. mainly because all he does is complain that we do not take notes when we ask for help, but at least half of the lecture is him telling us how stupid we are and screaming. Quizzes have nothing to do with material. AVOID AT ALL COSTS
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ECOG101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I think Dr. Burkhart is the worst professor this school has to offer. Constantly students in my class, are clueless on what is going on during the class. He brings up seeing these posts during class so I hope he sees this. Stop taking pride in your students failing and teach better! His tests and quizes are absurd and involve vomiting definitions.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO110
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Burkhart is smart, really smart, and you're gonna have to accept this. He also cares alot and speaks the truth. However, if you're taking any other hard classes then I wouldn't suggest taking it. This is not a 100 level class, you are going to have to listen to VERY specific details on lectures that dont follow any flow, and be ready to test
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Youre going to hear horror stories about this guy, but believe me when I tell you: you have NOTHING to worry about. Its a 100 level class, his grading scale gives Bs into the 70% range. Dont skip class, take decent notes, listen to his lectures. I wasnt a diligent student, still got out with a high B. Hes a really cool guy if youre respectful
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