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Economics

Sharokh B Bastani

ECON1 · ECON001B · ECON001A · 1B · ECON1A1B · 1A · ECO1A1B · ECON1A · ECO1A · ECON1B · 228 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
46.67%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will attend, read the book, and use the study guide; skip if you need a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest heavyLots of extra creditMust read the bookMandatory attendancePolarizing lectures
  • Grade hinges on a and study-guide work.
  • and if you show up and study.
  • .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many report an A is reachable with , and big , but lazy students often struggle or drop.

Almost all ; the one online comment only says smart students can get an A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard intro econ, but pace, math, and .

Difficulty reports .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Most reviews , and attendance or participation often count as .

.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

; recommenders like and notes, critics say he does not teach clearly.

Recommendation ; online sample is too small to change the picture.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

68/100

, and large often lift borderline grades.

Format shift

Leniency examples are almost all from in-person comments.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Little or , but , and a few high-stakes tests keep the load real.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

and confusing, unstructured self-taught classes.

Format shift

; online adds little detail.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades usually rest on a few exams and sometimes a .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and matter, and students either praise clear board work or call lectures confusing and self-taught.

Main concern

and uneven lecture clarity.

What students said

“Honestly if you need an easy A this professor is a great choice.”
ECON1B
“He's a . He expects you to know econ 1a perfectly.”
1B
“Should be an easy A with minimal effort.”
ECON1A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Single older online review says the class works if you learn from the book, not from the professor.

Main concern

Little professor-led learning; .

What students said

“If you like to learn something from books, .If you want to learn something from the professor, you'd better look for other professors.”
ECON1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes and often hard, but many classes allow multi-page notes and questions track the book or lectures.

Test heavyCheat sheets allowedStudy guide basedIn-person exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; many students report allowed note sheets and study-guide style questions.

Cheat sheets allowedStudy guide questionsFew high-stakes exams
“He allows two sheets (4 sides) of notes for !”
ECON1A
“the and are very straight forward”
ECON1B

Online

Reviews do .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Honestly if you need an easy A this professor is a great choice. The class is structured where you can get 5% added to your grade for attendance and 2% for participation.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“He's a . He expects you to know econ 1a perfectly.”

📈 Easy A Potential

62/100

“Should be an easy A with minimal effort.”

📝

82/100

“He gives 3 exams, they make up your ENTIRE grade.”

🎁 Lifeline

68/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and
  • Just wrote down the same formula everyday

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • read the book. do mc in study guide. get free 14%+ ec
  • . Most of the class failed/dropped
  • you have to teach yourself

Theme 3

📚 About Reading and Study Guides

  • DEFINITELY need the book because he relies on you to read it
  • Use the Study guide that comes with the textbook to succeed
  • and learn the vocab earns an A/B

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

228

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with , and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
4 out of 535
3 out of 545
2 out of 545
1 out of 557

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 3 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1