Richard Orr - Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Professor: Richard Orr

Department: Mathematics

College: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 1016366
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

PICK ANOTHER SECTION! He is the worst teacher I have ever had. Mumbles, talks to the board, doesn't notice people raising their hands for questions, doesn't go over homework, assigns homework due the same day as a test(what use is it), and worst of all he talks on and on without stating topics so you can't put anything he says into context.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: DIS366
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He teaches to the room, whether there are students in it or not. With a normally expected amount of effort, you can get a B. Very quiet, very old..sit up front. Not the worst teacher you could possibly have, but if you're the kind of person who needs to talk to the professor one on one, look somewhere else

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: DISCR201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He does not use laments terms. Everything he says is in "math speak" which is difficult if you're not used to it. Homework is once a week, and he grades tough without going over it. Exams are easier. Very monotome and boring. I've noticed he's been trying harder to get students more engaged as the quarter has gone on.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: DISC295
• 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:

Professor Orr is old, no doubt about that. However, he's still a decent professor. To succeed in his class GO TO OFFICE HOURS! He will explain any topic you may be having trouble on, and he'll give you notes to study from. He's not as bad as you may think, and once I figured out his class I easily grabbed an A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: DISC205
• 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:

Speaks extremely low and in a monotone voice while facing the board. If you have this teacher I'd suggest sitting at the front of the room and try not to fall asleep. He's not horrible, but doesn't label topics, and he'll just continue to write. I've copied down 4 pages of straight notes before without having a chance to even comment them.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: DISCR205
• 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:

I had him for Discrete Math for Tech I. He can be very difficult to understand, but he really knows the material very well. If you keep up, study, and occasionally read the text then you will pass. His homeworks are helpful, so do them. Sit near the front so you can hear him. Although he may not communicate the material well, he really knows math.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH205
• 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:

This guy is my favorite teacher. He can be difficult to understand at times, but he knows the material SO well that it almost doesn't matter. You will learn so much from this wizard that you will reach enlightenment. Long and beneficial homeworks make the tests easy. I loved this guy to death. Very easy to approach. :)

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH205
• 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:

Quite quiet, sat in the back so it was hard to hear. Writes pretty bad as well so it was also hard to see. His online notes were much better than his lecture notes, although only looking at one or the other wasn't good enough. The combination was excellent though. Grading was very fair as long as you tried you passed. Take him if you can.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: DMII01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Seriously not a great teacher. I'm normally pretty decent at discrete math, but now I'm failing. I learn through examples and all he teaches is theory. I tried going through the textbook, but that's about as good as he is.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: DISCTWO
• 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:

He's not that bad. He can go off on some pretty bad tangents. He's a nice guy, just may come off as vindictive. He really wants you to succeed. Easy grader as long as you look like you care. Gave us an extra credit quiz. Just do all the homework thoroughly, put effort into the class, take notes, and he will gladly pass you with flying scores!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: DISC2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Yep, he's quiet. Listen louder. Very nice, fair grader, understands his subject and teaches it well. Funny at times. If you think his writing is bad, ask him what he wrote. Maybe it'd help him learn to write better...

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: DISC1
• 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:

discrete math 1 - he is very quiet and goes off on tangents. If you are looking to get a good grade and math isn't your forte, sit in the front. Trust me. He is flexible with office hours and will do homework problems in class if asked. Posts notes and hw to mycourses =) so if you miss a class you'll survive. occasionally hw REQUIRES textbook.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH1016
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I've had Orr for Discrete I and now Discrete II. He's relatively easy to understand if you're willing to pay attention. He's allowed laptops for my class this term, but DONT let them distract you if you want to understand the material. If it's difficult to understand him, move closer to the front. I've sat near the front, no problems hearing him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: DISCT366
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Had him for both Discrete Math 1 and 2 He often speaks facing the white board and is often hard to hear and understand from the middle of the class room. He also has a no laptop policy for his classes. He uses mycourses but he doesn't always put everything up there(especially quizes and worksheets)

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: DMTHI365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I loved this guy. He doesn't take attendance daily, but when he does it's in the form of a easy quiz or a worksheet given out during the second half of the class, and they aren't always collected. I found the worksheets the most important part of class, as he goes over them right there. He also gives very little homework.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: DISC265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed this professor a lot. You have to read the book and take good notes in order to follow fully. But when you do, the class is relatively simple. He explains things well if you are willing to connect some of the dots for yourself: which actually helps you in the future. He is not 'orrible.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: DISC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Orr is a very knowledgeable man but unfortunately loses himself in his lessons, often making mistakes and losing himself in his own work. He is willing to help one on one and can be a bit clearer in those sessions but still can fail to get his point across. He can spend more time on the theory behind something then the other. no partial credit.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tough to read his writing. Difficult to understand his mumbling in class. Doesn't let you know what topic he is covering. Doesn't clearly answer questions.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: DISCR1
• 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:

Though he seem knowledgeable, I would recommend looking for a different teacher. He's very quiet and is never clear as to where he is in the book or what he's doing in his examples. Pay attention to on-line homework assignments, they come often. Also he's not very helpful one to one... i do not recommend this teacher.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: DISCR1
• 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:

I had him for Discrete I, and he pretty much mumbles at the front of the class. His writing is chicken scratch on the board. So basically, you can't hear him and you can't read his writing. Also, he does not use the book at all. His teachings rarely follow the book and he uses old terminology. I suggest taking Discrete I with Narayan instead.