William Burke - University of Massachusetts Lowell

Professor: William Burke
Department: Economics
College: University of Massachusetts Lowell
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: BSLAW262
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took the online class. He uses the dragon speech recognition-thing; every sentence from him is full of typos and grammatical errors. It gives the impression that he doesn't care about what he's typing/"teaching". His tests are really long (and the format is really pathetic and messy - they are dated from 1995). But I got a B and it wasn't that hard
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ENVLAW
  • 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 a really nice professor, strict attendance policy but if you attend class and take down notes you should Ace the class. He reviews for all the exams and he pretty much gives you all the answers! lol, great class and I learned a lot.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BUSLAW
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not a bad class. His exams are long but not that difficult if you study the material. open book quizzes. You can only miss 2 classes but that is common amongst almost all classes. Extra Credit on the Mid Term and he scales. Not sure what everyone else is talking about.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BUSSLAW
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had him for both business law and env. law, quite possible my worst educational experience at UML...his exams are 4 hours long and do not at all follow what he teaches, buying the business law book was useless as he doenst follow what is in the book nor does he tie in any lessons in the book to the class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: BUSLAW
  • 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:
people always complain about this guy being hard....just show up, take notes, and study for like an hour for the tests and you will get atleast a B. He's a smart, no-nonsense guy who treats you like an adult... respond like one and you will succeed.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BUSLAW
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Extremely hard to follow - uses a ton of abbreviations and jumps around from topic to topic. This is by far the worst experienceI've ever had!The tests are ridiculously hard - it's impossible to get above a B in this class, and the professor recognizes that. Don't take this class unless you absolutely have to!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: BUSLAW
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took business law class online and this is THE MOST HORRIBLE LEARNING EXPERIENCE of my life. he is horrible with responding to emails. Very unreasonable, rude and unprofessional in responses. His exams are very difficult and ancient style. Read EVERY WORD Of the chapters if you must take his class. The exams cover almost everything.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: BLAW201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
AWFUL! Every time I ask this guys for an explanation it says something along the lines "it's pretty clear..." and moves on..his tests are ancient and impossible. More than 3 times now I have heard him say "Oh I thought I went over that....I guess I missed it." and still holds you accountable. Doesn't make you think, he sets you up for failure.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BUSLAW210
  • 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:
Took him online and he is no where near as close as the post below states.All he cares about when you take him online is to read during the week and attend the weekly 1 hr chat.IF you tried and put in the effort he curves big time since there is no way I got a B- in the class without some help since his tests are long and not easy.Read the book!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BUSLW201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Business law was so hard!! Hes a great guy but his class was ridiculous!!. he's interesting but his tests are WAY to hard. Studied for hours and still failed... I don't recommend taking him unless you absolutely HAVE TO!!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: BUSINLAW
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a totally different professor online. The class was awful. The exams were written in the 1950s and have no relevance to business in 2008. He doesn't respond to email and has no idea how to teach an online course. So many people were pissed off in this class. Avoid his online class!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: LAW101
  • 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:
Professor Burke is a nice guy and his lectures are probably the most interesting of any class I've ever attended. Mock cases are discussed and voluntarily discussed-no spotlight. Every things easy to follow as well as quizes. However, the tests are very difficult, lots of writing. You'll need all of the time to do well, recommend taking them not d
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BUISL000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took buisness law, and the tests are recycled from the stone age. Back when tests were serious ball busters. The guy is personable enough, but I am not sure that is enough of an insentive to take this class.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BUSLAW
  • 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:
This guys the man but you have to go to class to pass because his tests are ridicously hard even if its open book.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: LAW301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very intelligent guy, definetly knows his stuff. He keeps the class relatively interesting. Material is tough. I don't recconmend this class unless your serious about law. Test are up to 3 hours long and you'll leave with your brain scrambled. However if you're thinking about law school he's the perfect one to take classes with.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENVIROMENTALLAW
  • 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:
Most interesting class I have ever taken in my life. Prof. Burke is really nice, too, and doesn't make you fall asleep. He's funny, too.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: BUSINESSLAW
  • 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:
hardest tests you'll ever take, plan on 6 hrs for mid and final...dont be fooled into thinking that open book makes them any easier. Great professor-if a little old fashioned-he'll expand your mind.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BUSINESSLAW
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
To do well you need to take good notes and do the reading. The questions on his test are more focused on your understanding, and he gives a lot of scenarios. You need a dictionary to understand his test questions. Read the questions carefully before answering, what's written is not always what it may seem at first glance.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: LAW
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great guy- really knows his stuff.. very helpful.. but you have to go to the classes
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: BUSLAW
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
this professor is a gentlemen. course is not a 200 level more like 400 level. stay away from this course if you can. pay attention to cals take good notes. his tests lasted at least 4-5 hrs. extrem. difficult. otherwise a great human being. knows his stuff. all tests open book. but u will leave w/your mind all discombabulated. for l
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