Julia Robinson - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Julia Robinson - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Professor: Julia Robinson

Department: Architecture

College: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ARCH3231
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had for studio. Not very clear on what is expected. Studio can be somewhat confusing. If you put in the work, can definitely yield a strong portfolio piece.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ARCH3231
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:

Worst professor I have had so far and I am in my senior year of college. She is constantly changing expectations for projects and then grades you extremely harsh. Timelines in the class are not proper for the amount of work. You never know what is happening and what is expected because her instructions even on the assignment sheets are vague.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ARCH0000
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Never again

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ARCH3250
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE JULIA AS YOUR STUDIO PROFESSOR!!! She is crazy and so out of touch with the rest of architectural academia. She does not realize how condescending she can be. I will say that she really does try to care for her students, but is just so out of touch. Other BDA studios will push you to be much better. DO NOT take for your mental health.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711W
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Julia is very knowledgeable in her field but it feels as if she speaks primarily about her projects and does not offer generally applicable information about architecture. Does not successfully engage students or stimulate interest in subject matter. Lectures do not seem pertinent. Worksheets are used for attendance for part of the semester.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711W
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While the course was extremely ambiguous, I learned more than I had expected to through the group project. However, the project was frustrating, as it required coordination of team members to meet up and analyze sites off-campus. Lectures and readings were dry and I had a hard time maintaining interest. Julia was hard to talk to.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711W
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took a BDA design workshop with James and I thought he was unorganized but that took a whole new meaning when I took 3711w. Both James and Julia are bouncing around issues like ping pong balls without any coherence to what either of them are talking about. I still have no idea what this course is specifically about.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711W
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had no idea what the point of this class was. It was super chaotic and jumped all over the place. Half the time I didn't even know what she was talking about because she says the simplest things in the most abstract way. Also you have to do a group project that is absolutely horrendous and I didn't learn anything from it. Awful teaching and class

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711W
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is the most disorganized class I've ever taken. The syllabus takes up an entire website, and it's full of conflicting information. Never right-out describes any of her expectations, just talks around them. In lectures, she talks so fast that you can't absorb any information. Also rude. She once yelled at me for coming in late.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711W
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Only talks about herself

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's terrible. Goes off on pointless tangents and ruins the lectures. Thinks she knows more than she really does and doesn't act on what she preaches. First time co teacher james wheeler is the best thing that ever happened to the class, hopefully he takes over he is amazing

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: 3711
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Disorganized, confusing, and pointless lectures. She may be a smart lady but doesn't know how to present information.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711W
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class has such potential, but the professor ruins it. She spends 15 minutes talking ABOUT what we're going to be doing, then complains about not having enough time. She glosses over important lessons and focuses on completely irrelevant articles. Avoid this course if you see she's the teacher.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She was the worst professor I have had by far. She never knew when anything was due or even what exactly was required. She never gives a direct answer & if she does it is 95% of the time inconsistent with what she has told the TAs. Her entire lecturing is disorganized/confusing. I will not ever take a class by choice if I see she is the professor

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very disorganized. Unfortunate that class is required for arch majors. Prof very boring and gives awful lectures. TA's don't know what's going on either. Not worth my time or money. Very disappointed.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very poor lecture portion, almost irrelevant to any graded assignments. All of the components of the class are discombobulated and usually dont relate to each other

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Julia is a super nice woman and really cares about her students...but her calling is definitely elsewhere. The class is cake if you can sift through all the useless information she throws at you.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Honestly folks, its great.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Can't understand what's going on in class. She leads the class around in circles.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ARCH3711
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Julia isn't as bad as these people are making her seem. Although her teaching and lecturing skills are not amazing, she is very intelligent and cares a lot about her students and their experience with this class. I would recommend this class; Julia teaches important topics that are crucial in current design.

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