Richard Wendell - University of Pittsburgh

Professor: Richard Wendell

Department: TBD

College: University of Pittsburgh

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BQOM0050
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's very passionate and the material is pretty straightforward if you go to class and recitation. He's an overall good teacher but his final really screwed many students over. Most students did poorly and it didn't seem like he even had a thought to curve it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BUSQOM0050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Seemed like a good class until the final. Lot's of people put in up to ten hours a week to try to understand the complex material but in the end it was for nothing. Changes the difficulty of the final based on how many bad grades he needs to meet CBA Grading Guidelines. Made our final unrealistically difficult with problems we've never seen before.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BUSQOM0050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wendell clearly like teaching and wants his students to do well. He's very approachable and very friendly. I think the math is a little tough, but it's manageable if you go to TA hours.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BQOM0050
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If youre not good at math and stats you will struggle. Do the HW and pay close attention in the class and you can pass it. Very accesable guy who loves to talk. I would take him again just because I learned a lot. If youre a finance or supply chain major this class is extremely helpful. If youre not, there is no utility in this class for you.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BUSQOM0050
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've never taken a more difficult class. Wendell is smart but he isn't a good teacher. Pitt seems to confuse those qualities.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BUSQO0050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst class i have never taken. I've been a 4.0 student my whole life and ill be lucky if i get a C+ in this class. He explains absolutely nothing. Tests are hard and weighted heavily. homework has taken me up to 4 hours to complete. I never want to think about this class again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BUSQOM0050
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You can tell that he is genuinely passionate about the material. I personally loved this class since I am a Supply Chain Major. I learned a lot during the semester. If you are struggling there are so many opportunities to talk to TA's during their office hours. Overall, you are here at Pitt to learn and Professor Wendell will teach you a lot.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BUSQO0050
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Wendell is definitely very knowledgeable about the subject, but is not realistic about how adaptable the students are when it comes to the material. The class can come easy to some students, but very hard to others, because of how conceptual in nature it is. I liked the material, but it could have been taught and formatted better.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BUSQO0050
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Wendell obviously cares about what he teaches, but spends far too much time rambling about topics that are not pertinent to the (required) course he teaches. Recitations are MANDATORY as the TAs are expected to teach new material (though this is not in line with school policy). Take advantage of the tutor, 1-on-1 help is a huge advantage.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BUSQOM0050
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very enthusiastic about what he's teaching. The only downside to that is that what he teaches in lecture isn't what you will be tested on during recitation, or on both the midterm and final. Take advantage of your recitations, that's where you actually learn. Homework takes anywhere from 30 minutes to 2+ hours. Overall, it's a lot of work but easy

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BUSQOM0050
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Wendell is one of the best teachers I've ever had. He is extremely enthusiastic, occasionally funny, and very articulate and easy to follow along with. Wendell is also really good at applying the sometimes abstract material to real-world examples, especially because these examples are mainly from his own work experience.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BUSQOM0050
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wendell is my favorite professor this semester. He keeps his lectures entertaining, and he knows how to make difficult concepts seem easy. There is at least an hour's worth of homework every week, but it is very manageable. There are occasional pop quizzes in lecture, but they are easy if you pay attention. Show up to class and it's easy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BQOM0050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The most difficult classes for a core business class. The actual class itself is not terrible, yet the homework assignments become a huge obstacle. It is the most homework you will have in any class and unless you go to TA office hours or have help from friends you will be in a good amount of trouble. Hours a week are put into the assignments

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BSQOM0050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Can't stress how difficult this class was. It feels like he flies through the material, and it is extremely easy to fall behind and become lost. Homeworks can be very challenging too. At one point he asked us for feedback, but when he got some, it felt like he just disregarded all of it and continued teaching the same way. Very tough.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BUSQOM0050
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I didn't find lectures to be necessary; however, he does give out pop quizzes so if you don't want to miss them either go to all lectures or find out from friends if he gave one. TA office hours are SUPER helpful - I cannot stress this enough. They go over every problem in detail and I felt prepared for every exam after barely studying bc of Off.H.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BQOM0050
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst professor I have ever had in my three years thus far of college. He doesn't care about you or if you pass. I would go to him for help and he wouldn't help me. His recitations are mandatory and are stupid and unhelpful. Only for quizzes is it useful. The class is so unorganized. He made at least three mistakes in each lecture every class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BQOM0050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Just show up, do the homework on your own and really understand the materials. Easy A. He explains things pretty well. I like him a lot because your efforts will earn you a good grade.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BUSQOM0050
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very intelligent though sometime I think he assumes students know more than they do. Definitely go to TA office hours for the homework and you will get all the points. I thought the exams and quizzes were reasonable and nothing too unexpected. If you go to the TA reviews and office hours you should be pretty prepared.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BQOM2546
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He knows how to make a dull course even worse. Terrible teaching quality. Additionally, awful grading of course. No feedback from HW. You can get 100 % in all HW assuming you are doing good and then be ditched completely in final grade.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BUSQOM0050
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good guy and interesting lectures. Quant is tough overall, but Wendell makes it easy to get all the points possible outside of the exams. Curves the tests when needed. TAs in recitation make the Excel stuff easy. Go to class, actively take notes, and study a fair amount for an easy B, if not higher. Textbook was useful for 5 HW qs all semester