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Economics

Malkiat Sandhu

ECON1 · ECON001A · 1AAND1BECON · ECON1A · ECON1AAND1B · ECONF001B · ECON20797 · ECONF001A03 · ECON1B · 125 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
72.41%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take him if and a lecture style that some students love and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy MindTap workloadExtra credit boostsPolarizing lecturesDisorganized at timesTransfer-focused economics
  • Students are sharply split between calling him an excellent, helpful economics teacher and .
  • Grades can be strong because of , extensions, and , but the workload is often heavy.
  • Online reviews are much more negative, especially about mandatory lectures, Cengage or , and time cost.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

A grades are common because of and extensions, but students must keep up with heavy MindTap or Canvas work.

as attainable with , while online reviews include stronger warnings about workload and confusion.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Economics content is manageable for engaged students, but fast lectures, tangents, MindTap, and .

Online reviews describe the course as harder and , while but still mention heavy work.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

because lectures, participation points, and exam guidance matter.

Online reviews explicitly mention mandatory lectures, while is needed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Recommendation depends heavily on learning style because many students love his support and while others strongly warn against him.

In-person evidence is more recommendable overall, while online .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

, extensions, , and flexible deadlines make grades recoverable despite heavy work.

Format shift

In-person reviews give stronger evidence of extra credit and extensions, while online reviews include both and harsher workload complaints.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Many students describe regular , and exam preparation as heavy.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload, but online reviews describe it as especially draining and confusing.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Teaching quality is highly polarized, with some students calling him excellent and others saying lectures are off-topic or unclear.

Format shift

and support, while online reviews are much more critical of clarity and presence.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to combine exams, homework, participation, problem sets, videos, discussions, and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize Cengage or and exams, while and review sessions.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but still polarizing, with many praising and guidance while others dislike tangents and organization.

Main concern

, and sometimes unclear structure.

What students said

“Lots of and plenty of homework if you want to learn economics.”
ECON1B
“This is the .”
ECON001A

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mixed to negative, with praise for and but serious complaints about workload and unclear teaching.

Main concern

Online students often cite heavy Cengage or , and poor clarity.

What students said

“ !”
ECON1A
“Very easy class with and .”
ECONF001B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam style varies because while others describe long, difficult, or heavily weighted exams.

Midterm And FinalTake-Home TestsTrue False FinalMindTap ExamsWritten Final

Assessment risk

Varies

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and , and exams based on lecture or textbook material, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Two ExamsMidterm And FinalTake-Home ExamLecture-Based Exams
“Two exams and .”
ECON001A
“ and canvas.”
ECON1B
“The , and graded exercise.”
ECON1A

Online

Online reviews mention MindTap or and , and one written final, but do not clearly prove webcam or lockdown proctoring.

MindTap ExamsTake-Home TestsTrue False FinalWritten FinalNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“Very easy class with and .”
ECONF001B
“There was a midterm and .”
ECON001A
“ that he explained and drew in the zoom lectures.”
ECON001A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Great class. Gives you many chances with extensions and flexible due dates. It is heavy in the homework and lectures are pretty intense.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and polarized teaching. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Heavy Workload

25/100

“There is plenty of extra credits . For example, vocabulary, supply and demand, government intervention, cost table, , presentations, and more.”

⚖️ Grade Recovery

76/100

“He gives so much that it is possible you to move up a letter grade.”

🎯 Polarized Teaching

62/100

“His stories during lectures are entertaining but there is an insane amount of .”

Theme 1

📈 About Grades And

  • Lots of and plenty of homework if you want to learn economics.
  • Plenty of raise your score.
  • He gives so much that it is possible you to move up a letter grade.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • The .
  • There is and Cengage.
  • The Chengage materials are way too hard, never have I ever had to wake up at 4 daily just to deal with a class.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is probably the .
  • The professor is completely off-topic and only teaches for less than 1/10 of the class.
  • and uses too many examples which confuses you.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

125

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across formats and years give strong evidence, but credibility is reduced slightly by unusually polarized ratings and one review questioning review authenticity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 590
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 512
1 out of 514

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

38

A+ 13 · A 19 · A- 6

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 1

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