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Economics

Luo Yilan

ECON201M · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you are comfortable learning economics independently and managing a steady online workload.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf Taught CourseHeavy HomeworkDelayed GradingTextbook ReliantOnline Only
  • Students repeatedly say the class is , and homework.
  • Grades can be high for organized students, but the and especially rough in summer.
  • Teaching support is weak, with complaints about , and poor communication.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earned A grades and say doing the work can earn an A, but the time cost and self-teaching keep it from being easy.

All evidence comes from online reviews because there are no in-person reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The course can feel easy for students who already understand economics, but .

All course-difficulty evidence is online and centers on textbook-based self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

90/100

The course appears fully online and asynchronous, with no .

All evidence is online, and there is .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

because instructor support is limited and the workload can be brutal despite possible high grades.

All recommendation evidence comes from online reviews, where .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

High grades are common, but students complain about slow grading, locked grades, and .

Format shift

, and there are no in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students , and summer workloads that caused all-nighters.

Format shift

All workload evidence is online and strongest in summer-session reviews.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

The instructor is often described as absent from teaching, with videos and .

Format shift

All teaching evidence is online and .

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

, and some midterms rather than only one assessment type.

Format shift

All assessment evidence is online and , and midterms.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe an independent Canvas-based course with , and limited instructor teaching.

Main concern

Students must self-teach from the textbook and .

What students said

“This class has no video lectures at all.”
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“Basically its just you & the free online textbook.”
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“Do your work and you will get an A”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes and midterms but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam rules, Lockdown Browser, or open-book exams.

Quiz-Based HomeworkWeekly Multiple Choice QuizMidterms MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, homework quizzes, and midterms, but .

Quiz-Based HomeworkWeekly Multiple Choice QuizMidterms Mentioned
“One 20 question multiple choice quiz a week and discussion.”
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“ , and a .”
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“50 question homeworks and .”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Basically its just you & the free online textbook.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and online independence. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“This class has no video lectures at all.”

📈 Effort For A

68/100

“Do your work and you will get an A”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“I pulled 3 weeks of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This class has no video lectures at all.
  • and figuring it out on your own.
  • The class relies heavily on the textbook and uses Lumen Learning as the primary resource

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

  • Do your work and you will get an A
  • Easy if you understand Econ but goodluck if youre struggling.
  • Locks grades so you basically have to calculate it yourself until the end of the semester.

Theme 3

🧭 About Independence

  • If you like courses .
  • .
  • You have to use YouTube just to learn how to solve equations and understand the material.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Nine detailed online reviews from 2022 to 2025 show consistent , and assessment structure.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ECON201M9 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1