Richard Bean - University of Houston

Professor: Richard Bean

Department: TBD

College: University of Houston

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON2304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's not an effective teacher. He doesn't use a powerpoint or anything like that, he just stands at the front and lectures. If you think you are going to struggle with economics don't take him. I don't think his tests were tough, but you will have to teach yourself all the material. He does give a really good curve though.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MICRO0000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had no idea what was going on in this class. Always attended, did all the homework, guessed on all the tests. His curve will save you. I failed every test and ended up with a C.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON1304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HIM. Really nice guy but has absolutely no idea what he is saying. heck he wont even remember what he said in the previous class. You will have to study on your own. he so needs to retire. he rambles on and on. Do not take him. study the text and the hw which is every week. he drops 3 of the lowest hw but be careful not to miss any.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON2304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!! He has a syllabus that he doesn't go by the test don't even go by the syllabus..everything I learn in this class I had to teach myself. He had no purpose for the class. Economics is a hard subject, so find a teacher that teaches. Unlike this one.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON2304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible public speaker. Very unclear about information needed for exams. Good luck trying to understand this guy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON2304
• 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:

I go to the lectures everyday and do the Aplia work and the tests are nothing like any of it. The tests are pretty tough. No reviews given, just told what chapters to know.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON2304
• 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:

never mind, his test have nothing to do with the lecture or book. I have no idea what to tell you to study. He has no idea when test are and they're not even from his lecture

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON2304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Does nothing but lecture. Test are from his lectures but not entirely. Don't take

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON3350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's not organized at all. All he does is lecture. His tests kinda draw from the lecture, but it's not clear. I went to class half the time and I got a B-

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON2304
• 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:

Keep up with the assignments on Aplia, best way to do well is reading the book. Don't rely on the professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON1331
• 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:

I hated this class! He rambles in class and doesnt make that much sense at all. He confuses himself sometimes and then I would get all lost. The only way I knew what was going on was if I read the chapters, even then his tests are really hard. Id end up guessing on the whole thing even when i went to class everyday and read the book

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON4302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took him for his Economics and the Real World class, by far my favorite class. He teaches it like a graduate class; gives you a topic to think about, and next class you discuss it with other classmates. Very fun, very informative, must love economics.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON2304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof puts ques. from last test into next test to build progressively. Test questions are nothing similar to homework (its online; has turn-in date otherwise its a Zero). best chance of talking to the professor is after class otherwise no. Attend. in class may boast you a few test questions. There is a curve; prof is reasonable.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON2304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Bean has been teaching forever and needs to retire! Nice man but has totally lost his mind. Very unorganized and getting worse with age. Only useful thing I learned was TANSTAFL. His lectures and tests are totally random and incomprehensible. They really need to pad his classroom walls.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON2403
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

so boring he doesnt care if you come to class. he is also rude to, does not really care if you learn the material or not. does not change the date of aplia quizzes for nothing even if he didnt even teach it in his lecture. the worst is that there is no way of communicating to him other than class and office hour. He doesnt use webct or email at all

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON2304
• 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:

He gave interesting examples to relate concepts to real world, but in the end did not emphasize the material on the tests, and did not give any type of review. He knew nothing about what would be on the final. I went to class every day, could have skipped the entire semester and gotten exactly the same grade. Homework never in same chp as lecture.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON2304
• 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:

awesome teacher, when people say he 'rambles' what they mean is that he gives detailed real world examples of how the text relates to the real world

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON2304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I usually don't rate professors but consider this a fair warning. He is a sweet man but his class is hard. ECON is hard overall but he's hard. You have to read the chapters and attend lectures to make good grades on the exams. His lectures are usually boring BUT he has views that makes us think. Sweet man, but I will NEVER take him for anything!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON3350
• 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:

Got an A in the class but he is an unorganized teacher. We did not have a syllabus, his final was worth 67% of grade in the class! Lectures are key but even then the two essay test in the class really don't touch base with material covered in class. I got an A without really trying too hard, but if you like order..NOT HIM!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON2306
• 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:

Online homework on Aplia, but this is is standard for the department. Lectures clarify material in the book and relate to the real world. Summarizes key points from the previous class, so it is OK if you miss a class. ECON is a difficult subject by nature, and it requires a lot of outside study time.