Richard Fendler - Georgia State University

Professor: Richard Fendler

Department: TBD

College: Georgia State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: F13300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HIM. You will regret it. The final exam is 40% of your final grade. It is lockdown browser and he does not even allow for a cheat sheet paper. This course will literally become your whole semester. Taking FI3300 with him was a huge mistake.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: F13300
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The other reviews were true. This class becomes your semester. The class was significantly different than the in-person class. Wish I had taken the in-person class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FI3100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The final exam weighs heavy, and that decides your grade. Not worth taking him!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FI3300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This online class is nothing like the face-to-face class. The material is different. The homework is different. There is way more work for the online class. I wish I had dropped this class and taken it in person. The other reviews are very true - He expects you to treat this like your only class. It's an agonizing amount of work. Avoid this class!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FI3300
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing finance professor ! I am a second bachelors student and I attempted to take this course at a different university and failed twice. Professor Fendler taught the same content but in a way that I was able to understand. The course is tough in general but he honestly takes the time to help you, participate in the group chats and you will pass!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FI4470
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fendler is a good professor, he was put on the task of introducing a new Banking and FinTech class(4470) and he did the best he could to create a curriculum that is currently getting revamped at GSU. He is a caring professor, and if you take him for 4470 it isn't hard at all, just make sure to keep up as there are weekly assignments, tests are E-Z.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FI4470
• 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:

Professor Fendler was a very good professor. Easy online class with an assignment a week, either a paper or discussion board assignment. Tests were easy and he was a very lenient professor. Also he is very passionate about the subject! very smart guy

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: F13300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fendler is a great professor. Make sure you read the book, view video lectures, & solve all the in-text probs. The quizzes have unlimited attempts &you have 2 attempts for each test. The take home sets are hard - prepare you for the tests and final. Final is 40% of grade and replaces lowest test. Content is hard and coursehero/chegg helps. Take him

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: F13300
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I PANICKED THE ENTIRE SEMESTER AND ENDED UP WITH A PASSING GRADE. HE WILL SCARE YOU IN THE BEGINNING OVER HAVING A GROUPME APP, BUT DONT PAY ATTENTION TO THAT! HE DOES IT EVERY SEMESTER! AT THE END OF THE COURSE, HE CURVED NEARLY HALF OF THE ENTIRE CLASS COURSE GRADE! JUST DO ALL OF YOUR WORK AND AT LEAST TRY AND YOU WILL PASS!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FI4020
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Love Fendler, second time taking him for a different class. His teaching style is very understanding. He is very reasonable with assignments and grading. The only way you will fail is if you don't try in the class. Highly recommend any class he teaches.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FI3300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Chat sessions at your designated class time are not mandatory. Online quizzes every week with multiple attempts. Use quizzes and THPS to study for the tests. Final is worth 40% of your grad so definitely study all of the practice finals he posts. You really have to work for your grade, because the material is not an easy A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: F13300
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took it online. He had once a week chat sessions for the chapters and THPSes. The THPS chats were the worst because it was like a group chat with a lot of confusion. Everyone typing at the same time. Overall, it was a good class but don't be shocked when the final exam is different from what you learned through out the semester.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FI3300
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Fendler is the truth when it comes to Finance. I took him online, the material is tough af BUT he knows his stuff and is such a good teacher! You need to put A LOT of time and work into this class but if you keep up with the reading, watch his lectures and do all the THPS you will definitely learn it all! He's a good grader too!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FI3300
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was incredibly challenging. Fendler knows his stuff and wants you to succeed. He also is aware of how hard the material is for most people. My advice: utilize every resource (textbook, lectures, powerpoints, Fendler himself), and be prepared to put in WORK. Even if you get a few F's- don't give up!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: F13300
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Finance is hard in general, but Fendler gives you every opportunity to learn the material. Unlimited amount of attempts on quizzes, and theyre open for a week. Problem sets are difficult, start them early. Test are difficult but are open note. Final is tough. Video lectures he does are EXTREMELY helpful, the book is helpful too. Don't get behind.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FI3300
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Fendler does research regarding online learning, and it shows. He really cared about the class and the class being ran/structured well. There was a lot of work (weekly homework and quizzes), but you can take quizzes as many times as you want and only the highest grade counts because he wants you to learn, not just get a grade.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FI3300
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Fendler saved my life in Finance 3300. The course material itself is only moderate difficulty, but many students struggle with a lot of concepts. However, his video lectures and willingness to help students really showed, and I was able to make an A on the final and receive an A in the class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: F13300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You'll have 3 exams, 4 THPS, 11 quizzes, and a final that is 40% of your grade. He is very passionate about finance and will help you. It'll also help to remember a few things from accounting.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FI330
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took it online, STRONGLY suggest not to take it online unless you're good at taking a class with a lot of work (weekly quizzes, 4 long graded problems sets, 3 tests + 1 final on campus: which 40% of your grade alone). He's cool but expects you to READ! I couldn't have passed the class without Chegg (tbh)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: F13300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great prof. I worked really hard to get an A in the course. The class is content heavy so you have to keep up and read everyday. 3 exams, 11 quizzes, 4 problem sets, and 1 cumulative final. WATCH ALL THE LECTURE VIDEOS. In the beginning I ignored them and thought the textbook was sufficient but once I decided to watch them everything came together!