Richard Andrus - Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, NY

Professor: Richard Andrus

Department: Environmental Studies

College: Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO374
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor at Binghamton. Classes co-taught by Dr. Andrus and Dr. Shepherd were my absolute favorite! The banter and wealth of knowledge between those two was incredible.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENVI326
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you're an envi major you need to take a class with him before you graduate. He is incredibly knowledgeable and definitely makes you think in a different way. This was my favorite class I've ever taken and not too hard at all.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENVI101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Andrus is an amazing professor and he has inspired me to major in this field.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENVI101
• 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:

Andrus is a great guy. He tends to go off on rants in lecture but he's a fount of knowledge on various topics and can do a lot for you if you get into the class. If your not environmentally inclined, don't take this. Tests are EASY and common sense IF you GO TO LECTURE!!! First week preaching about environmentalism, after teaching.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENVI331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dick is the most brutally honest & eye-opening professors you'll encounter. Hes seen a lot and looks to share that knowledge and wisdom with his students. He also gives great reading material. As long as you care, actually put in effort & talk to him about stuff that matters, you'll be good. He can change your view of everything if u really connect

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENVI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Despite being 101, this is a class for people who already know about environmentalism. He's a cranky old man, but that's because he's an environmentalist. I really enjoyed this class and got a lot out but I think that's because I already cared. Don't bother with the textbook, just sit near the front and take careful notes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENVI383A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

More than just a professor and lector if you get to know him. Great and passionate teacher, really knowledgeable about many topics, even technology which is surprising given his age! His smaller discussion-based classes are more interesting and engaging than his 101 lecture. He's also engaged in the community. Great guy overall.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENVI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really passionate about the subject but also very repetitive and monotone. Has been known to give out some false info so be weary of that. Tests aren't the best representation of what you learn in class, so try to read the textbook. Discussions were by far the best part of the class, they were fun and the TA's were all extremely nice.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENVI101
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Andrus is extremely hard to follow in class, he mumbles and is monotonous. He's a nice passionate guy but has trouble keeping his students interested and attentive. I took this class for an easy A and it wound up being one of my hardest classes because of how boring it was. His test questions are opinionated and frustrating, leaving you to guess!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENVI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Andrus is definitely very passionate about environmental issues, but assumes that students are "just teenagers" who don't care or understand. On the bright side, I learned a lot from his class, especially from discussion. Relatively easy class, but tests can be tough. DON'T buy the textbook- its expensive and unnecessary.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENVI101
• 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:

hated the class. so unbelievably boring and unorganized. he rants about nonsense. makes up random percentages and then puts them on the tests. tests are ridiculous and hard for no reason. discussion is boring but helps increase your grade. 3 tests and a final and big curve at least.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENVI101
• 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:

HIGHLY opinionated. Lectures are ramblings. States a fact/opinion one time and asks Q on it. Tests are kinda hard but have a big curve. Discussions help a lot with grade if you get a good TA. Recommended? Yes. Why? I didn't have to do much studying, it fulfills a gen-ed and you DO learn some cool/interesting stuff.I like his ideas, but not rly him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENVI326
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have conflicted feelings about Andrus. On 1 hand, hes brilliant, passionate about what he does, and HILARIOUS. He literally made me lol every class. But hes also incredibly hard. His test questions were insanely integrative and difficult and he doesnt curve. He wasnt helpful either and would give u sarcastic responses when u asked about exams.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENVI101
• 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:

I like the environment, I like learning about the enironment, but this man has the immediate assumption that nobody cares about what he teaches. A lot of his exam questions are a load of BS, highly opinionated and confusing. I still love the environment, but he and most of his TA"s are ridiculous!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENVI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take his class! You could not even hear what he is talking about, and his word is confusing. The tests are horrible,horrible.And he talks about his personal comments all the time, I don't know how many times I have heard some the same objective comments from him, and it doesn't help us to improve our grades at all. DONT TAKE IT!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This guy has a serious fanbase on campus, so i don't know if it's something wrong with me but I really despised this guy. He used terms falsely (such as exponential growth) and outright distorted facts (such as supply-side economics was first implemented by Nixon). He uses the classroom as a forum for his hippi political ideologies.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO374
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Loved his class. Very interesting and super knowledgeable. MUST take one of his classes if you want to go into an environmental career. You have to work to get an A in his class, but he makes the material interesting and has a genuine love of what he teaches. I will definitely be taking more of his classes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENVIR1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He likes to pull numbers out of his ass so listen to his lectures diligently. Even though most students do not read the textbook, I strongly recommend you to buy and use it; the old editions work just as fine, if not the same. Just take lots of notes; a B is wingable.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

GO TO CLASS. Take as much notes as possible. Test are based entirely on lecture and discussion. do not use the textbook. Discussion is a lot of work for a 100 level class. Consist of ten, one paged journals, you have to read two books, do a presentation, bring in prepared notes. and do a nature project.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO472
• 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:

great guy! very helpful, VERY knowledgable and actually cares about what he's teaching.. haven't found a teacher I love more than him in my 4 years of college.