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Economics

Richard Hargraves

ECON304 · ECON302 · ECON204 · CHEM400 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
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Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you can keep up and handle occasional sharp humor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStorytellerLecture notes on examsNo textbook neededFunny and polarizingAlgebra-heavy econ
  • Most students say and you can earn an A without the book.
  • He is funny and memorable, but a vocal minority calls him sarcastic or unhelpful.
  • Missing class is risky because .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students say , and review board material for an A, though weak algebra can make that harder.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

and repetition, but algebra and fast coverage raise difficulty for some.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Missing class is repeatedly risky because .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

A large majority strongly recommend him for .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

72/100

Students mostly call grading fair and predictable if you master lecture material.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Workload

Light

70/100

Homework and short quizzes appear, but the main demand is continuous .

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most praise funny stories and ; a minority report sarcasm and wasted tangents.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes, midterms, and finals tied to lectures and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and usually easy if , and follow board material; weaker students struggle with algebra and tangents.

Main concern

Sarcasm, side stories, and algebra expectations frustrate some students despite many glowing reviews.

What students said

“IF !”
ECON302
“All you have to do is show up and pay attention to get an A.”
ECON204
“ . If you need just a .”
ECON304

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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board and covers in class, which is predictable but .

Lecture-based examsBoard notes testedShort quizzesHomework-aligned questions

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and board notes, with quizzes and midterms rather than textbook cramming.

Tests from board notesNo textbook neededQuizzes and midterms
“ and not what is in the book.”
ECON302
“great great great teacher! grades fairly. just study all his notes and lectures”
ECON302
“ need a book.”
ECON204

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“IF !”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 in-person reviews, highlighting lecture-based success and polarizing classroom style. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Impact

78/100

“Perhaps the . Makes terms and concepts very easy to understand.”

🅰️ Easy Path with Notes

78/100

“All you have to do is show up and pay attention to get an A.”

⚡ Polarizing Style

35/100

“Unhelpful. Sarcastic. And quite possibly inebriated during lecture.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's also an amazing story teller.
  • He makes Econ fun and interesting!!!
  • understand how Economics plays a role in the world.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You absolutely can't be lost in his class if .
  • If you don't have a good grasp of Algebra, you will struggle.

Theme 3

⚠️

  • Don't ask him any questions. You'll be sory you asked.
  • wasted class time with 30 minute unrelated tangents.
  • If you like to be heckled for .

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-four reviews spanning many years show a stable majority-positive pattern with a consistent minority of harsh dissent.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ECON30418 reviews
ECON30214 reviews
CHEM4001 review
ECON2041 review

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