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Economics

Julian Kearns

ECONM202 · ECONM201 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
94.74%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a fair, well-structured econ class with open notes and strong teaching videos.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecture videosOpen-note examsLearning portfolio end projectClear structureLate work friendly
  • Near-universal praise for and watchable lecture videos
  • Workload , and a
  • as a common pain point

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students report A or A+ with straightforward quizzes and open-note exams if they keep up and complete the portfolio.

Almost all grade evidence is online; more summer pace pressure.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Material is approachable for intro econ with strong lectures, though the portfolio and .

Online reviewers call it easy to understand; summer and condensed formats raise difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

85/100

and emphasize self-paced progress.

Online flexibility dominates the sample; the .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Nearly every review recommends him for , and .

; online praise is especially strong and numerous.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and understanding on mistakes make grades fair and student-friendly.

Format shift

Online comments highlight open-note tests and late full credit; .

Workload

Light

72/100

manageable; portfolio is the main crunch if delayed.

Format shift

Regular-term online feels light; four-week summer can feel heavy.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students call lectures insightful, funny, and better than the textbook, with fast email replies and real care.

Format shift

Excellent video teaching online; .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of quizzes, midterms, final, discussions, and a learning .

Format shift

Same assessment pattern appears in both online and in-person comments.

Luni fit check

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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

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and macro with doable quizzes, midterms, portfolio, and clear expectations.

Main concern

Condensed summer pacing can feel heavier.

What students said

“Solid professor for both micro and macroeconomics! I had him for both.”
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“I took the four week condensed course over the summer and it was a lot of work.”
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Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are highly structured with , and a semester portfolio; late work often accepted for full credit.

Main concern

The end-of-term learning portfolio can pile up if you procrastinate.

What students said

“Easier than all the other econ profs! !”
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“His videos are upbeat and very watchable.”
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“As per the .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are typically open-note and .

Open note examsTimed Canvas testsPractice exams availableQuiz retakes allowed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections use open-note chapter quizzes, midterms, a portfolio, and a .

Open note quizzesTwo midtermsLearning portfolioFinal exam
“The workload is very doable with one open note quiz every chapter, 2 midterms, a learning portfolio, and a final.”
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Online

Online exams and quizzes are open note, often auto-graded, with late submissions accepted and .

Open notebook testsAuto-graded quizzesPractice examsLate work full credit
“As per the .”
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“ , and timed exams—all auto-graded and accepted late for full credit except discussions.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easier than all the other econ profs! !”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews with , and recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“His lectures were very insightful and provided much more knowledge than the .”

👍

95/100

“ !!!”

📘 Open Note Friendly

88/100

“ of which are open note.”

📁 Portfolio Watch-Out

65/100

“The only major task is the portfolio due at the semester's end—compile prompts early or it'll pile up.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are genuinely interesting and he is a .
  • His videos are upbeat and very watchable.
  • Best online class I've

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy class.
  • For an econ class, I found this class to be very interesting and not very hard.
  • Highly structured and designed for you to pass if you put in the work.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He was so kind and
  • truly cares about his students' success

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen recent, detailed, highly consistent reviews with extreme recommendation agreement support strong confidence.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
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2 out of 50
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Course coverage

ECONM20112 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 4 · A 12

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values