AI Rate Professor

Economics

Sharok Bastani

ECON1A · ECON001B · ECON1B · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you can teach yourself econ and ; otherwise look for a clearer lecturer.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest HeavySelf-Study RequiredStrict AttendanceCheat Sheets AllowedPolarizing Lectures
  • Grade rests almost entirely on a .
  • and can get you dropped.
  • ; lectures often feel unclear or incomplete.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible but , and self-teaching for .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Students rate difficulty high and , and poorly aligned with lectures.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Tardiness or absences can get you dropped even after the refund deadline.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

About 40% would take again; many warn against him unless you already learn well independently.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Tough grader tags and hard multi-choice and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Little formal homework, but and .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

40/100

Some say lectures help if you prepare; many call him confusing, incomplete, or .

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are based on a few tests plus limited reports, with .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and frequent complaints that lectures do not match exams, though disciplined self-studiers can earn As.

Main concern

and and weak independent study.

What students said

“You definitely need to teach yourself if ”
ECON1A
“ if you're a because the grade is mainly based on 3 tests.”
ECON1A
“ .”
ECON001B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Few high-stakes in-person tests allow limited stapled note sheets and are widely called difficult and poorly matched to lecture.

Test HeavyOpen Notes LimitedMultiple ChoiceIn-Person ExamsExtra Credit on Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

to two double-sided note sheets that must be stapled.

Test HeavyOpen Notes LimitedMultiple ChoiceExtra Credit
“Open notes must be stapled or you can't use them during the test.”
ECON1A
“Difficult test. Vague on questions regarding the test.”
ECON1A
“He lets you use 2 pages of but that doesn't mean much”
ECON1B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You definitely need to teach yourself if ”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 in-person reviews, , and self-study demands. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Test Pressure

38/100

“ if you're a because the grade is mainly based on 3 tests.”

📚 Self-Teaching Reality

40/100

“You definitely need to teach yourself if ”

🚪

12/100

“If you're tardy/absent a lot you'll get dropped, seriously even after the refund deadline.”

👍 For Independent Students

70/100

“ if you're fresh out of high school and expect to be hand fed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are crystal clear which are meant to help for the writing portion of the test
  • He doesnt teach in a comprehensive manner.
  • he's a great dude w/ an awesome personality, just not a good instructor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Difficult test. Vague on questions regarding the test.
  • Study with your life on the line.
  • Someone can easily get an A if they only commit to studying a lot on their own

Theme 3

⚠️

  • If you're tardy/absent a lot you'll get dropped
  • He will drop you by the 2 test if you dont have good grades.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four detailed reviews spanning 2014-2020 , and self-study.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 57
3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 56

Course coverage

ECON1A14 reviews
ECON001B8 reviews
ECON1B2 reviews

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

0

No reported values

C range

3

C 3

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2