The best aspects of this course included the extremely helpful lectures from the professor, the detailed slides, and real-life applications of the concepts that were being taught. The worst aspect of this course was the teaching assistants and their inability to properly relay information to students. Students felt the course could be improved if they received more practice problems to help them on the difficult exams. Prospective students should know that the course is adequately structured and graded fairly. Weekly attendance and reading wil help students stay on top of the course.

Students praised this course for being an intel ectual y chal enging introduction to economic knowledge. They found the professor engaging and enthusiastic; however, some students felt that he tended to leave the subject matter to go on unrelated or unimportant tangents. Students also found a disconnect between what they learned in the lecture and what they were tested on in class. Suggestions for improvement mostly centered on a desire for greater focus in course lectures. Prospective students should know that the course didn’t require any prior knowledge, but it was necessary to be independent learners and to read the textbook on their own in order to do well in the course.

Students praised this course for being an interesting introduction to the subject of macroeconomics and for having a light homework load. Students in particular praised the instructor for enlivening the lecture by including real-world examples of macroeconomics. Perceived issues with the course varied; multiple students felt the instructor moved too quickly through material. Students who weren’t familiar with the subject matter said they fel behind. Some students also felt that there was a dramatic disconnect between what students were taught in class and what they were tested on. Suggestions for improvement varied; many students wanted better lecture notes and practice problems provided to them so they could better prepare for exams. Prospective students should know that students found it important for students to keep up with the reading in the class and to complete the provided problem sets in order to make sure they were prepared for exams.