Elizabeth Burns

ECO1 · ECON10A · ECON002 · ECON1AND2 · ECON12ONLINE · ECON01MICRO · ECON · ECON01 · ECON1ONLINE · ECON12 · ECON1 · ECON2ONLINE · ECON2 · ECONONE · MICROEOMICS · ECON1A · ONLINECON · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 61/100
RMP rating: 3.1/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you can work independently and want a grade-friendly economics class, but if you need active teaching support.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit BoostHeavy ReadingSelf-Taught CourseMajor CurveMixed Helpfulness

Grades are often helped by and curves, but , and tests.
Online-labeled reviews are much more positive about easy grades, while the and more mixed.
The main risk is weak instructor interaction, with repeated complaints about automated, brief, or unhelpful responses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is realistic because of and curves, but most students still need to keep up with , and tests.

Online evidence is stronger for an easy A, while as effort-based.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The economics content is manageable, but the course feels harder because of , and self-teaching.

Online reviews call the course easier, while and workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

as mandatory, but most in-person-counted reviews do not clearly prove an .

Online evidence includes mandatory attendance records, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Recommended for independent students who want grade support, but not for and responsive help.

Online reviews are more favorable, while and avoid her.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Curves, , and repeated easy-A comments make grading look lenient despite some vague or .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize and easy grades, while in-person-counted .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of reading, weekly assignments, Aplia work, group work, and .

Format shift

Online reviews describe lighter work in recent comments, while .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Students see Burns as knowledgeable and sometimes kind, but many call her unhelpful, automated, vague, or hard to reach.

Format shift

Online reviews are mildly positive, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears to mix homework, Aplia assignments, participation, group work, midterms, and finals.

Format shift

Both formats mention homework and tests, but and assignment weight.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

comments praising curves but warning about heavy work and self-teaching.

Main concern

Students often complain about lots of , and limited help.

What students said

“The and unhelpful, so proceed at your own risk and be prepared to teach yourself everything.”
ECON1

“There were lots of opportunities and , so it is easy to get an A.”
ECON2

“If you do the work, you will get an A.”
ECON12

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews mostly describe an easy A with , and limited stress.

Main concern

Some students say they learned little and found Aplia or forum interaction frustrating.

What students said

“Easy A. However, I don't feel like I've learnt anything from the class.”
ECON2ONLINE

“The online class by Burns is a piece of cake!”
ECON1AND2

“ , but if you legitimately try, you can get an A.”
ECON1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and , but they do not prove one consistent exam policy.

Three TestsCurved ExamsTimed TestsOpen Book MentionEssay Final Mention

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person-counted reviews mention , and open-book exams, so the exam style varies by course or term.

Curved ExamsTimed TestsMultiple Choice TestsEssay FinalOpen Book

“the questions. . open book.”
ECON1

“the so you can't rely too much on the books.”
ECON01MICRO

“3 exams, all graded on a curve!!”
ECON1

Online

Online reviews mention tests and , but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Three TestsHomework Helps TestsPolicy Not Clearly Proven

“I would do the and save the homework because that's what used to be on the test.”
ECON1AND2

“3 tests during the quarter.”
ECON002

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you do the work, you will get an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 47 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“The and unhelpful, so proceed at your own risk and be prepared to teach yourself everything.”

📈 Grade Value

78/100

“There were lots of opportunities and , so it is easy to get an A.”

⚖️ Workload

34/100

“There is a LOT of reading and homework.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She is a very knowledgeable professor in her field.
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She answers 1/10 of questions asked.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A.
If you do the work, you will get an A.
NOT easy but will get A if you work hard.

Theme 3

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and time consuming.
3 exams, all graded on a curve!!
the questions. . open book.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

There are 47 reviews with rich detail, but many are old and some format labels conflict with the comment text.

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511

4 out of 514

3 out of 56

2 out of 59

1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

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Elizabeth Burns

x x if you can work independently and want a grade-friendly economics class, but x x if you need active teaching support.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Grade Value

⚖️ Workload

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can work independently and want a grade-friendly economics class, but if you need active teaching support.

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