Richard Whalen - Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Professor: Richard Whalen

Department: Engineering

College: Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GE1502
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Super nice guy who's engaging and knowledgeable about the material. He's very helpful when you ask questions and understanding. Class was somewhat mandatory since he notices if you're not there, but it's not the end of the world if you occasionally miss one. There's a lot of hw but it's manageable. Take advantage of the engineering center!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GE1502
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Fantastic! Very knowledgeable professor who wants to see you succeed. I wish I could take more course with him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GE1501
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a great teacher and caring. Respected Person.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GE1501
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Richard is the best. He's so sweet you just want to hug him. Great classes, funny with a dry sense of humor, gives you an A if you deserve it. A lot of group work and projects. A lot of homework. In general, a super useful and fun class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GE1501
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He assigns a lot of work

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GE1501
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Whalen is the best. Definitely going to try and take a class with him after freshman year. Came in with no coding experience so some homework took long but was very helpful in learning the material. Lots of homework & assignments but they arn't hard &he is the easiest grader. Class was very enjoyable, teaches C++, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Matlab, etc.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GE1501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Show up to class, pay attention, do your homework the day or two days before and you will get an A. It helps if you have taken coding in the past but it is still manageable.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GE1111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Whalen is just amazing. Had him for both 1110 and 1111, and would take his class again if I was a MechE. Yes, there are a lot of assignments and they take a while but they're very straightforward, he is completely willing to help if you ask, and coming in with little/no knowledge of coding, it was honestly so helpful. He's awesome! Definitely take.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GE1110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's the man. Probably the best professor in the engineering department. If you don't have him, I actually feel bad for you

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GE1110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Easily the best professor you will ever have !!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GE1110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great professor. You should take this class with him without doubt.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GE1111
• 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:

The guy is a decent professor, but he simply can't comprehend how repetitive and useless his enormous assignments are. Going into the class with previous knowledge of both MATLAB and C++, Whalen isn't testing my abilities, but I still spend 10+ hours per week on his assignments. Unless you have that kind of time to throw away, I'd shy away.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GE1110
• 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:

Whalen is one of the best professors to have as an incoming freshman. He's incredibly nice, and makes a huge effort to know all of his students. He gives a lot of work, but it's all applicable and interesting. His discussions are really helpful and make engineering really seem like an interesting field to join.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ME2350
• 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:

Probably the best teacher that I have had in college! His lesson plans are well thought out and thorough. All of the tests and homework were very fair. I truly looked forward to going to class!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GE1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Whalen is so amazing. He gives a hefty amount of work, and layers projects on top of each other, but in reality it's not much of a burden. He is incredibly sweet and approachable. He actually talked me through problems I had with transitioning to college. He's also generous when grading. You will not regret having him as your professor!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GE1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

After completing all the work, which can be a lot at times, I learned a lot and felt like my time was not wasted.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GE1111
• 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:

Awesome and very clear teacher. Has a good background and understanding of C++ as well as MATLAB though a MechE.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GE1110
• 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:

Whalen is a fantastic teacher for Engineering Design. Definitely go to class or you'll miss a lot, and the pumpkin drop is awesome!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GE1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Whalen gives a lot of work but isn't that hard of a grader. He wants to see everyone do well and understand the key topics. He tends to focus towards mechanical engineering. His pumpkin drop is an awesome project.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GE1111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gives WAY too much work. Way more than other classes. You will be up all night in snell at least once a week because of him. Having said that, the class is a fairly easy A.