RIT SG Professor Evaluations ca. 2005

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Ratings for Richard Budynas

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8120023Not as bad as everyone else on this site makes him out to be, but he just got back from a 3 quarter sabatical so he's probably in a good mood still from that. I would take him again, but he wouldnt be my first choice. He does move at an extremely fast pace, but gives us days off whenever we get a full day ahead of schedual, which is nice.
6120012Yet another teacher that makes me question why I am paying to come here. Doesn't care sums up my thoughts on Budynas. Also doesn't test on what he teaches. Just run away if you can.
8120012Mechanics- he know's the material very well, the pace is extremely fast, lots of homework, you learn a lot, tests are from fair to very hard, but never easy, you should be prepared for machine design with this guy. oh yeah, he doesnt really curve.
7520012Side steps too many questions, but his tests are straight forward.
7120011Does not explain the material at a level a student can understand it, and then expects the students to think out of the box on tests
4820011Had him for Design of Machine Elements. This guy is aweful. Acts like he is in competition with the student and will try to make you feel like you asked a stupid question. Teachers that are confident in they're material don't do this.
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6520002Qualified as an engineer. Not qualified to teach anyone much of anything.
6520002Dry teaching style, lousy attitude, not helpful at all when you have questions, tests are ridiculously hard. Worst professor I have ever taken a class from. Only caveat, though, is that he does know his stuff. Too bad he can't teach. Avoid at all costs!
7820002Knows his material very well, but doesn't know how to convey it to students very well. Kind of short with you when you approach him for help.