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Economics

Chad Lue

ECON001A · ECON1A1B · ECON1A · ECO1A · ECON1B · 85 lifetime ratings

AI rating
30/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
34.62%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Avoid unless and live with a few high-stakes tests.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest heavySelf studyGraded by few thingsLazy lecturesRead the textbook
  • Course is exam-driven with and .
  • Many students say lectures are slideshow-read, low-energy, and poorly adapted online.
  • A minority still pass with As , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

An A and solid test performance; but many still land B/C or worse.

Online students ; in-person students who read the book sometimes earn As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Economics concepts plus weak lecture support make the class feel harder than average intro courses.

; online lacks scaffolding even more.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

40/100

Some sections grade random attendance and ; others treat attendance as less critical if .

; online is mixed or .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Would-take-again sits near 35% and recent reviews heavily urge students to pick anyone else.

Online COVID-era reviews are especially harsh; but still frequently negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

44/100

Curves and highest-score full marks can soften tests, but hard items and few grade .

Format shift

; online mentions tougher timed/cheating-focused exam changes.

Workload

Light

66/100

Little or , so calendar load is light while real .

Format shift

Both formats are graded by few things; online adds almost no formative work.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Dominant themes are bare-minimum PPT lectures, low energy, and self-teaching; praise exists but is outnumbered.

Format shift

Online adaptation is especially poorly rated; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades revolve around a handful of tests and a .

Format shift

Consistent across formats; online students especially notice no practice checks before exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some find dry humor and , and test-only.

Main concern

and frequent claims he does not care.

What students said

“Please for .”
ECON1B
“He does not teach at all. He comes to class unprepared and most of the time talks about his personal life and money problems.”
ECON1A
“Your entire grade will depend on 4-5 tests but they are usually not that difficult as long as you pay attention.”
ECON1B

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and COVID-shift sections are widely criticized for , and nearly pure self-study.

Main concern

Almost and poor online adaptation.

What students said

“the lack of guided content and so you have 0 feedback and have no idea what you know/don't know until the exam.”
ECON1A
“This was almost 100% self-study course. His lectures are very sloppy and will in no way prepare you for the test.”
ECON1B
“worried too much about students cheating that he ends up screwing the students up by changing the exams' weight and time limit.”
ECON1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

High-stakes multiple-choice style tests with limited practice materials; friendliness .

Test heavyFew graded itemsTextbook-based examsCurve on some tests

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person grades often depend on 3-5 tests plus final; some say he previews exam topics, others say no study guides.

4-5 testsFinal examAttendance points sometimesCurve
“You get graded on attendance (taken randomly) 10%, tests 60%, and the final 30%.”
ECON1A
“he basically tells you exactly .”
ECON1B

Online

, and at least one COVID term with changed weights and tighter time limits.

Exam-only feedback loopTimed exam pressureSelf-study textbook
“you have 0 feedback and have no idea what you know/don't know until the exam.”
ECON1A
“changing the exams' weight and time limit. Made it almost impossible to finish the exam....”
ECON1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You have to learn . Dont take his class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (6 online, 44 in , and low recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

📉 Teaching Quality

34/100

“Honestly, I have no idea how he is still a professor. Mind boggling. Please for .”

📚

66/100

“This was almost 100% self-study course. His lectures are very sloppy and will in no way prepare you for the test.”

🧪

88/100

“Your entire grade will depend on 4-5 tests but they are usually not that difficult as long as you pay attention.”

👎 Recommendation Rate

34/100

“ ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • only read what's on the
  • Lectures are awesome! He's really funny!
  • he put bare minimum in his class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • answers.
  • To get an A you need to study the book on your own.
  • .

Theme 3

💸 Motivation Complaints

  • he only here for the extra pay check
  • Hes just there for the paycheck and he says it.
  • working at pcc is just his parttime job

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

85

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with recurring self-study and praise.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 520
3 out of 511
2 out of 58
1 out of 519

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

16

A 15 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 5

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1