Richard Courtney - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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Richard Courtney - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Professor: Richard Courtney

Department: Geography

College: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: GEG330
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is hard, but it is for the better of the student. The goal of the class was to make great maps, and if you follow along and put in the hours of work, you will succeed. While enrolled in the class you will get frustrated and think it is not worth it, but in the end I can attribute all my skills of making maps to him. He is a great prof.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: GEG010
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honestly a great person, but the class material Is so hard. If you arent going to school for geography do not take this! I am an ed major and I will never use most of the material I learned in this class again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: GEG310WI
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Courtney is a great guy, but a bad professor for someone who is taking geography as a minor or elective. He expects to much on his assignments and bombards students with work. For example there can be a test in a week or a paper due in 5 days, and he will throw an excel assignment into the mix. He must have a lot of time on his hands?

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: GEG010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Courtney was a great professor. I was super bad at geography but he was always available to help me during office hours. Take my advice and if you are struggling, GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS. His class is all notes and you really need to study for this course!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: GEG010
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Courtney is a really bright guy, and a truly great teacher. Wasn't expecting to take so much away from this course. I warn you, class averages were bad: you MUST study for this course. Hint: only purchase the atlas, the textbook is summarized on D2L in significantly better form. Understanding the 'tutorials' on D2L will land you an A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: GEG375
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Courtney is a great professor. The first half of the class I had know idea what was going on, but by the end everything made sense. His tests and exercises are hard, but he is more then willing to help. If you're a geo major I would def recommend Courtney... I wish he taught senior sem.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: GEG10
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm taking Dr. C for GEG10 this semester. We've spent the entire semester , literally every lecture, doing math problems. This class is more like a climatology course than a physical geography course. Not only was I unprepared for such coursework, I also feel cheated because this isn't what I signed up for. At all.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: GEG10
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took physical geography. Dr Richard Courtney gives wonderful lectures. I loved each and everyone. I also liked how he gave no online work. Make sure you do good on that first map test tho. Dr Courtney will love to explain a concept to you in his office. Just a smart and likable guy

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: GEG2314
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to be confused, but ask for help and he will make sure you understand what is going on.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: GEG10
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. RC teaches like you're a third grader, and then tests you like you have been a geo major for the past 10 years of your life. The class is really hard when it shouldn't be, and he doesn't help the matter with his boring lectures (longest 50 minutes of my life.) If you are into geography, MAYBE consider taking this class to get on his good side.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: GEG375
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not sure how some of the material is relevant, detail oriented, but not practical application.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: GEG375
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Make a difficult map, then write a book about it. Solve numerous equations, then write a book about it. Work with classmates, get points taken off and criticized. You better have HOURS to spend in the lab. The work piles up and tests always have crazy essays and are EXTREMELY difficult. Condescending in class though nice outside of it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: GEG010
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 is an amazing professor! I have no interest in geography and he knows how to teach crystal clear. I understood everything that was taught to me and he makes everything relate-able. Highly recommend!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: GEG375
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Courtney is an outstanding professor!! He knows what he is talking about. He is very meticulous in regard to grading, but only does so for your benefit. He really wants to prepare you for the "real world" in regard to finding a job, which I think is awesome. That is what college is for isn't it? He is always willing to help. Best professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: GEG10
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Didnt really like him, he was super hard and kinda mean. Went to office hours for help and he didnt really help me at all.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: GEG010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His class is very difficult but he is a very good teacher and will help you any way he can if you go to him. The class is very demanding and takes a lot of work to do well. Good to take if you like science.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: GEG010
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:

Probably one of the hardest intro classes I have ever taken, and I showed up to class and studied hard for every test. He expects a lot out of you, but he is very willing to help you out in any way. He had us learn a whole chapter by ourselves because he was behind and then made our final up with a ton of questions on that chapter.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: GEO010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Worst teacher ever.Went to office for help and he said "study more".Says the same jokes every class and you have to teach yourself.Only good thing is he grades on a curve (75% is a B) but its not worth it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: GEG010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Everyone saying this class was HARD it's because you didn't show up or study. It's a college class so get this, you actually have to wake up and do work! There's lots of information but he goes over everything and is always willing to help you. Also lots of chances to bring up your grade. He also has a hilarious sense of humor if you pay attention!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: GEO010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is extremely hard! If you can't commit to the class, you will do VERY poorly. However, if you put the time and effort necessary into the class, he is an INCREDIBLE professor and I recommend him to anyone. Cares so much about the students and tries multiple methods to get the info into your heads. Terrific and very helpful prof! Loved him!

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