Bruce Richter - University of Waterloo

Professor: Bruce Richter
Department: Mathematics
College: University of Waterloo
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MATH239
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He doesn't have the most engaging voice, but he's very clear about ideas, proofs, motivations, and where the class is going. He's also very reasonable and lenient about things such as CrowdMark slip-ups. I would definitely take a class with him again (CO342) as he's an all around solid prof.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MATH239
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
When a professor walks in with no notes, no computers, no textbooks or what-so-ever, you know it will be a great professor
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH239
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Bruce definitely knows the concepts and clearly has lots of experience in Combinatorics - especially in Graph Theory. However, perhaps part due to his style of teaching without pre-written notes, he makes a few mistakes here and there during proofs and example questions which ultimately leads to slower course progress. A fair prof, not fantastic.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH239
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I like this prof, he is very nice and always smile
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CO351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Bruce is at times unclear and sometimes can seem unprepared for class, but overall he is an extremely nice man which made me really like him as a professor by the end of the course. I would recommend him to my peers
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CO351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Decent prof. Not great, not terrible. Native english speaker. Meanders a bit too much when teaching, and sometimes doesn't seem to have the lesson planned (or has made mistakes). Fair assignments,midterm,& final. However, I felt like the lectures weren't very informative-the course notes were absolutely crucial for this class. Overall average prof.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CO351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent prof. Works at a slow, thorough speed, but not annoyingly so. Assignments and final were fair, midterm was crazy easy. Lots of bonus questions for credit on assignments if that's your kind of thing. Only criticism is sometimes it felt like he prepped his lecture 20 minutes before starting and was figuring stuff out along with you.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CO342
  • 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:
One of the best prof's I have had at Waterloo. He emulates all the qualities a great professor should have. Assignments/Midterm were at a medium difficulty. However his final was VERY long and a bit towards to hard side. But if you are a fan of interesting problems, you won't be let down, be it on the final, midterm or assignments.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CO342
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
reasonable assignments and midterm, very clear and helpful lectures, unfair and just downright VENGEFUL exam which was mostly made up of unexpectedly difficult questions with hard to formulate proofs. exam was also too long by a significant margin.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CO342
  • 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:
If you've ever read 'How to Solve It' by George Polyas, Dr. Richter mimics all the traits outlined by that book for a great prof. Assignments get gradually harder, (sometimes are unclear but send him an email and he'll respond within a day) and midterms are fair. Great style of teaching and never undermines the student. Take his courses!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CO342
  • 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:
Easy midterm/assignments, difficult final exam. He works hard in class and definitely knows his stuff, always prepared for questions. Reminds me of Menezes in his style.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MATH136
  • 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:
Overall very effective prof. Makes the students work through the proofs, rather than just stating the theorem and writing down the proof. Teaches you how to think through the problems and will not readily give you the answer. Great for actually learning the material.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CO342
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Definitely a different approach to teaching...guides students through most proofs, which kept me more entertained than the usual theorem, proof, theorem, proof classes... Assignments were fairly tricky, but he's very helpful if you ask. Final was a little difficult. His genuine enthusiasm for the material and for teaching is evident.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CO342
  • 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:
Wow! This is what I was hoping University would be like from the begining. He didnt lecture, he taught us by directing our class disscussion. I loved it! I learnt so much, and really felt engaged. His assignments/exams aren't necessarily easy, but if you are willing to learn how to think, take his class, he will exercise you mind. Its refreshing!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ECE103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hard to follow his lectures.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CO342
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Fantastic teaching style - he works with the class to develop the material instead of just telling you what the theorems/proofs are. Definitely a prof for people who want to learn, NOT if you're just in it for the credit/mark.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CO103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ECE103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Had him in 1B - he was very unorganized. He relied way too much on the class to discuss lecture topics instead of teaching the material (not good for a math course). He also sounds EXACTLY like Chris Farley from the SNL sketch with motivational speaker Matt Foley - "...IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!"
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CO103
  • 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:
he tries to sound very clear. every word he says is very clear. but all together doesn't make sense
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: DESMATH
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is so confusing.he cant explain****,makes stuf harder than it seems,pure useless outside the class.classes are boring cz u try to understand and u follow him but he'd make u lose him..stupid hard quizes and fair exam,he is not a good marker AT ALL.
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