Reviews of professor Richard Bonde

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Only get graded based off tests and lab. No homework. Study guides are very vague and there is stuff on the test that is not on the study guide. Very difficult class with not much teacher help.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. Bonde is not a considerate professor. Do not take him. The lectures are long and boring and I didn't get anything out of them. The tests are long and you have to rush through them to finish. I would avoid this class at all costs.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He is an incredible professor who always brings energy and passion to class. Tests are relatively easy, but you HAVE to take notes on literally everything he writes down on the board. He will assign some reading but there is usually only one question from them. I never did the reading and always got above a 95 on each test.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Our whole grade for physics 1 came from 4 exams and a cumulative final. I did awful on the first 2 tests and dropped. Prior to dropping, I went to office hours so many times and he was very little help. He has been my least favorite teacher at TCU so far.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. Bonde is a nice guy however, this class was extremely difficult. I never missed class, took notes on everything he wrote on the board, and studied 15+ hrs for every test to get a low B/high C on them. No hw or extra assignments so your only grades come from the 3 exams and final (plus your lab grade). Would not recommend for core credit.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Mr. Bonde is so sweet and nice, but this class was so hard. The only grades you receive in this class are 4 tests and lab grades. The tests are 30 short answer questions, no multiple choice or extra credit. He is a very tough grader as well. I would not take this class again because I did not like the grading and I did not think it was fair.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Very few grades in the grade book. Unwilling to give any extra credit, homework, quizzes, etc. He only gives 3 tests throughout the semester in addition to one exam, and they are all short answer. If you do not understand the basics of astronomy before this class it will be very difficult for you. I had to P/NC this class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Cosmic Origins is a hard class, he doesn't take attendance but you should go to class as his notes are materials for all the exams. There are 4 exams, 5 quizzes and lab. Exams are hard and you really have to put in efforts and learn a lot by heart. Quizzes are based on assigned readings and labs aren't so hard. Good class if you're hard-working!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This is by far the worst class I have ever taken! This is a level 1, course and he treats it like everyone is senior astronomy majors. All exams are free response and impossible to prepare for. He also is not accommodating to anything life throws your way. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS and DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!!!!