Richard Barkosky - Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Professor: Richard Barkosky

Department: Biology

College: Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2200
• 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:

Amazing professor! Such a chill guy that goes out of his way to answer students' questions. He's super clear with what is due. I hate Biology, but survived with him!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2200
• 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:

I've never had a professor care so much about his students. Very helpful and always available. Tests can be tricky if you don't know the material backwards and forwards.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was a challenging class. I worked very hard for every point with him. I loved this class and am really glad I took it with him. He wants you to succeed and works with you so you will. I feel like he set me up for future higher level science classes. He is seriously AWESOME! I wish he taught more classes!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Super nice instructor. Really helpful by the meaning of the word. Tests were hard and kinda tricky especially when you don't study enough for them. However, the quizzes taken in class were extremely helpful to rise my grade.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2200
• 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:

He's a nice guy who is fun to talk to about science. The class and grading is very straightforward, and he's fairly flexible about things.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO2200
• 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:

He tends to read power point slides, but he is really helpful if you ask him for help. He has the best personality, and he is always willing to help. Tests are hard and tricky, and there is no extra credit provided.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is a CHALLENGING class, but Rick is eager to help his students understand. He really knows his stuff and loves it. It's purely lecture but the class is more interesting when people ask questions. He's funny too.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I think he moved to Korea or something. A lot of people in my class didn't like Rick. His tests were very hard. But you shouldn't expect biology to be easy anyway. I also had him for lab, where he was a much easier instructor. He was difficult, but EXTREMELY knowledgeable and willing to help. If you actually want to learn, he's your teacher.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tends to read from the PowerPoint a lot, but he makes class pretty interesting. Tests can be hard and detailed, but there wasn't any homework hardly. Nice guy who used to work with hydroponic plants performing toxicity level tests or something.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, grade was based solely on lab and extremely difficult tests. No assignments. He is knowledgeable about biology but has a tendency to be over many students heads and too in depth.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO2220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Numbers speak loud. In the middle of the semester, only 11 out of 47 students were passing the class. You are graded on exams only, no extra points were given. Tests were multiple choice and essay. He gives you the essay questions before the test. Multiple choice tests were very difficult. He's a great lab teacher though.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful. Knows his stuff. Loved the class. Recommended for lab as well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Helpful, nice, grades easy.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is kind of lazy teacher but helpful teacher.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOLLAB
• 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:

Rick, makes Biology fun and interesting!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO2200
• 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:

Rick is one of the best teachers i've ever had, funny too. Only had him in lecture, though i heard his lab was entertaining as well. Read the book and go to class and lab and you will at least get a B, if not an A. I would definitely take a class with Rick again!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOSECT
• 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:

Rick is the best Biology instructor at MCTC, he is approachable, clear and funny. He is a straight shooter, he is extremely enthusiastic about the subject which helps it be more fun to be there. Study his notes, go to class and to lab and you will be fine;)

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO2220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, funny, and entertaining in lab. Keep up with the reading, attend lecture, and study and you should be OK!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very funny guy...doesn't like to use the text book but is very clear as to what topic he's going over. Also EXTREMELY willing to help students who are having trouble but show interest in getting help!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL154
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Had him for BIOL 154 and 250. He's arrogant... There's not much more to say about him. Personally, I'm glad he's gone.