AI Rate Professor

Economics

Bruce Brown

ECON002 · ECON1 · ECON01 · ECON1ONLINE · MACRO1719 · SCHECON1 · ECON1711 · ECON2 · 90 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
85.19%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you can handle heavy Pearson homework and stay on top of weekly deadlines.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grading criteriaLots of homeworkPearson MyEconLabDrops lowest scoresEasy A with effort
  • Most students say and .
  • Workload is high with frequent multi-part assignments and paid online access.
  • A minority report rude emails or harder Econ 2 and condensed online sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students say and dropped scores for an easy A, though effort is still required.

Online reviews stress unlimited Pearson attempts; some in-person Econ 2 students found grades harder.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Content is intro econ but ; condensed online terms raise challenge.

Online condensed sections feel heavier; many still call the material straightforward.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

85/100

Most recent .

Online reviews ; a few older in-person notes vary.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

About 85 percent would take again for and .

Online students more often call it a breeze; a few older online and Econ 2 in-person reviews urge caution.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

and quizzes, , and multiple attempts make grading student-friendly for those who finish work.

Format shift

and unlimited attempts more than older in-person complaints.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly report lots of , and weekly quizzes plus reading.

Format shift

; condensed online terms intensify the load.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and accessibility earn praise, with occasional reports of curt communication.

Format shift

; a few older reviews call him rude or unhelpful.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and quizzes plus midterms or finals; .

Format shift

Online students detail Pearson plus Canvas quizzes; open-note finals appear in some online comments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and mixed reports still praise structure and drops, with some saying Econ 2 got tougher or grades were hidden.

Main concern

A few students found Econ 2 grading harsher or communication curt.

What students said

“A lot of work, but not difficult by any means. No reason to get any less than an A”
ECON2
“he ... we all got C's despite working hard”
ECON2

Remote format

Online

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are homework-heavy on Pearson with drops, , and mostly easy As if you keep up.

Main concern

and paid Pearson access; condensed terms can feel rushed.

What students said

“There is a lot of hw, but unlimited attempts through Pearson. : , and it's an easy A.”
ECON2
“The class is very straightforward. Put in a little effort and you'll get an a.”
ECON1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; some online students report open-note finals and multi-attempt quizzes.

Pearson homeworkMultiple attemptsDropped lowest scoresMidterm and finalOpen-note final mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ; one student said tests are hard but fair with reading.

Tests and quizzesDropped lowest scoresPearson or Sapling homework
“ but you should be fine by reading the E-book, hw, and notes”
ECON2
“No reason to get any less than an A”
ECON2

Online

Online uses Pearson and Canvas quizzes with multi-attempts and drops; at least one short-term class had an .

Pearson MyEconLabUnlimited or multi-attempt homeworkOpen-note finalCanvas quizzes
“3 homework + 3 quizzes/3 chapters and 1 video quiz for every week, and an ”
ECON2
“Easy A just do the hw study the hw and . He also allows 2 attempts on test which helps a lot”
ECON1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ , and it's an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (28 online, 22 in As and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“The ! 6-week winter class without feeling overwhelmed.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“Gives 4-5 a week, each one 18-25 questions, and each question often branches into a,b,c”

🅰️ Easy A Path

82/100

“Put in a little effort and you'll get an a. He drops the 2 lowest homework and quizzes”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , and it's an easy A
  • easy A if you keep up
  • No reason to get any less than an A

Theme 2

📝 About Workload

  • There is a lot of hw, but unlimited attempts through Pearson
  • Lots of homework

Theme 3

⚠️ Mixed Experiences

  • Very curt, unreasonable, and plain rude
  • I would reconsider taking Econ 2 with Brown

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

90

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years, both online and in person, with and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 527
3 out of 510
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 10 · A 13

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1