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Economics

Bruce MacPherson

BAD108152 · BAD5300 · BAD10 · SOC12ECON1A · AMERBUSNESS10 · ECON10 · BUSINESS · ECON1A · ECON101 · SOC12ECO12 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Best if ; online BAD10 rewards skimming and open-book quizzes, while some in-person econ sections are harsh.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy Reading LoadPolarizing InstructorOnline Quiz HeavyOpen Book Friendly OnlineDetail-Oriented Tests
  • Online BAD10 can be an if you read and .
  • In-person and econ sections draw sharp praise for passion and equally sharp criticism for impossible tests.
  • Huge weekly reading and printing load is the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Online students often report easy As from reading and open-book quizzes, while .

Online reviews lean easy A; and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Content is manageable with reading but volume and pace make it feel hard for busy students.

Online is clearer and lighter intellectually; and demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while online versions require little or no live participation.

Online needs no class participation; several in-person comments imply you must show up daily.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

but comment tone is deeply split between excellent and avoid.

Online BAD10 is often recommended for an easy A; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and offers open notes; as insanely hard and picky.

Format shift

Online grading feels more forgiving; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Dozens of pages of textbook plus online printouts weekly is the dominant complaint.

Format shift

; online summer pace can feel doubled.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Some students find lectures thorough, organized, and influential; and unhelpful.

Format shift

Online organization is .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Weekly quizzes, midterms, and beyond reading.

Format shift

Online leans weekly quizzes; and detail questions.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some call lectures thorough and and .

Main concern

and some reports of extremely high fail or .

What students said

“His lecture style is straight forward all information delivered in a lecture has a body of hi quality research behind it.”
SOC12ECO12
“STAY FAR AWAY. . Class started with 34 students and ended with 7.”
ECON101
“THIS TEACHER IS VERY HARD AND THE . AND 40 PAGES READING ONLINE MATERIAL, EACH WEEK.”
BAD10

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are organized with , and readable lecture notes; easy A if you read or search carefully.

Main concern

Vague instructions and strict word counts on can cost points.

What students said

“Being online, and easy to understand his instructions”
BAD108152
“There was 2 hours a week of . I got an A without straining myself”
BAD10
“Weekly quizzes (no . Easy to get an A if you just read the lecture and lets be honest, google.”
BAD10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Online assessments are often open book and quiz-based, while and trap students on minor details.

Open Book OnlineWeekly QuizzesDropped Lowest ScoresTimed QuizzesDetail-Heavy Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as specific, timed, and heavy on obscure book details with limited help.

Timed QuizzesDetail-Heavy TestsOpen Book Versions Also Reported
“Which he only gives you 40 minutes.”
BAD5300
“ ; Insanely difficult and unreasonable.”
ECON101
“with all the quizes and look up stuff I did not know.”
BAD10

Online

Online work centers on weekly open-book or , and dropped low scores.

Open BookWeekly QuizzesDrop Lowest QuizzesExtra Credit Essay
“Weekly quizzes (no . Easy to get an A if you just read the lecture and lets be honest, google.”
BAD10
“ .”
BAD10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I got an A without straining myself, learned a lot.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews (4 online, 29 in and format split. Credibility rating: High.

📖 Reading Overload

28/100

“ AND 40 PAGES READING ONLINE MATERIAL, EACH WEEK.”

💻 Online Easy Path

72/100

“Easy to get an A if you just read the lecture and lets be honest, google.”

⚖️ Polarized Teaching

52/100

“STAY FAR AWAY. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are very thorough and he cares about the subject.
  • Bruce's lectures were easy to understand and really engaging.
  • he makes me hate business

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Got an easy A. Yeah it's a lot of reading, but if you read you will ace the quizzes.
  • ; Insanely difficult and unreasonable.
  • .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • there are about 50-60 pages you have to print out online by yourself
  • and you had to print out at 50 pages a week
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-three reviews over many years with rich detail and despite polarization.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 510
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 510

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Fail 1