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Economics, History, Poli. Sci.

Barbara Baer

ECON100 · ECON101 · ECON102 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
93.1%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

, and you should pass with little stress.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesCaring and accessibleEasy exams from notesLight homeworkMandatory attendance pays off
  • for most students.
  • Exams track notes and slides closely; open-note online and straightforward in person.
  • , but class is manageable with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students report As or high Bs by attending, taking notes, and .

Online evidence includes open-note exams; in-person evidence stresses notes and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Intro econ content is explained clearly in lecture and rarely feels abstract if you stay engaged.

Both formats describe manageable content; one older online review called it hard for non-econ students.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews say attendance is required or that skipping class tanks your chance to pass.

; online reviews mention Zoom meetings that still matter.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly all students strongly recommend her for , and .

Recommendation is strong in both formats; the rare negatives are isolated.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

and notes-based exams; appears and tests rarely trick students.

Format shift

as especially forgiving; in-person mirrors lectures closely.

Workload

Light

80/100

Usually about one easy homework per week plus a few exams, with little busywork.

Format shift

Both formats describe light weekly work; online adds 1-2 assignments and open-note tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students call lectures engaging, clear, and and accessibility.

Format shift

In-person praise is strongest; online still mostly calls her prepared and helpful.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and a few exams that dominate grade anxiety.

Format shift

Online leans toward weekly assignments plus open-note exams; .

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

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and easy tests if you attend and study notes.

Main concern

and skipping makes tests much harder.

What students said

“I did not read the text book at all and still got an A. and straightforward too.”
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“easy class just need to show up.”
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“ and I got an A.”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections use lecture slides, light weekly work, and .

Main concern

One outlier called the online section very hard and if you dislike econ.

What students said

“There are , but they are open note. She also grades and !”
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“ yet. She is always prepared and ready to help.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams follow lectures and notes closely; .

Open note onlineNotes-based testsNo trick questionsStudy from slides

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and notes and are repeatedly called not hard if you attend.

Notes-basedNot trickyAttend class
“The . if you need it!”
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“ if you study the notes”
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Online

Online exams described as open note with and .

Open noteFour examsFast grading
“There are , but they are open note.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If go. She puts a lot of effort into making her lectures interesting.”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, , and light workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“She makes lectures so engaging and entertaining. I loved her morning class.”

👍 Recommendation

93/100

“100/10 recommend her.”

📗 Easy A Path

84/100

“As long as you show up to class and pay attention, you should pass with flying colors.”

📝 Light Workload

80/100

“Prof Baer assigns very little homework, 1 assignment a week.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are very straightforward and she answers questions you have really fast.
  • ? That's how it feels taking her class.
  • and enjoyable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • ! Just read notes
  • I didn't open the book once during the semester and got an A.
  • and I got an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • One of the best professors at Palomar College.
  • She if you ever have any questions.
  • She cares about her students and her class and actually wants you to succeed.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

46 detailed reviews across many years show high consistency on teaching quality, light work, and .

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 58
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ECON10117 reviews
ECON10216 reviews
ECON10013 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 4 · A 13 · A- 5

B range

11

B+ 4 · B 7

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1