Robert Gordon

120ECO · ECON120 · ECON121 · ECON · ECON110 · LOGIC · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 54/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 0%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you can handle a and study directly from notes and guides.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesTest heavyStrict classroom toneStudy guide drivenMixed reputation

and study guides, while newer reviews are strongly negative.
, and following directions rather than ongoing homework.
Students often describe him as strict, rude, or intimidating even when they learned the material.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A can be reachable in some sections through notes, study guides, and exact homework directions, but .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

Many students call the , though some newer reviews wanted stronger practical skills and rigor.

All course-easiness evidence comes from in-person ECON and related reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

45/100

, but newer reviews and would-take-again data are strongly negative.

The recommendation and varies heavily by review era.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

but test-heavy, with some students saying .

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Workload

Light

72/100

Several reviews mention little or , but students still need strong notes and .

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but meaningful exam preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

His teaching is often described as , but recent reviews call the course underwhelming and poorly suited for new students.

Format shift

All and newer comments sharply divided.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Grades are repeatedly described as based on a , and study guides rather than many assignments.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

All evidence is from in-person classes, with a sharp split between older praise for clarity and newer complaints about course quality and tone.

Main concern

The main risk is a strict, sometimes rude classroom style with .

What students said

“ and specific on topics and what is on the test.”
ECON120

“Try another teacher if you can!”
ECON110

“No homework or quizzes, only 3 tests.”
ECON120

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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and notes, but they do not prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring policies.

Test HeavyLecture-Based TestsFew Graded Items

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, but do not clearly prove book, proctoring, or final exam rules.

Test HeavyTests From NotesFew Graded Items

“ .”
ECON110

“No homework or quizzes, only 3 tests.”
ECON120

“ .”
ECON121

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ but then again he gets to the point.”
Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“ and a good teacher.”

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84/100

“No homework or quizzes, only 3 tests.”

⚠️ Classroom Tone

45/100

“He is rude though! Try another teacher if you can!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and a good teacher.
He writes everything on the board and its easy to make sense but .
I don't think it was a good course.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Make sure to do all the homework and follow the directions exactly, it counts for half your grade.
No homework or quizzes, only 3 tests.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Experience

Gordon seems like an angry and antagonistic fellow.
If you slip up he will try to embarrass you in front of class.
If you are a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 39 reviews span many years and show consistent themes, though older praise and recent criticism conflict.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516

4 out of 59

3 out of 56

2 out of 51

1 out of 57

Course coverage

ECON12015 reviews

ECON11014 reviews

ECON1215 reviews

ECON2 reviews

1201 review

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LOGIC1 review

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

A- 1

B range

B- 1

C range

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Robert Gordon

x x x if you can handle a x x x x and study directly from notes and guides.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Recommended

Depends

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

🧪 x x

⚠️ Classroom Tone

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Classroom Experience

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can handle a and study directly from notes and guides.

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