Edwin Fagin

ECON306 · ECON301 · ECON300 · ECON302 · ECON310 · ECON304 · ECON302304 · E304 · 229 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 29/100
RMP rating: 2.7/5
Take again: 38.78%
Difficulty: 3.9

The decision

if you want a demanding economics class and , and high-stakes exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy workloadStrict gradingTest heavyMixed teaching qualityClear for motivated students

Students consistently report lots of , and .
Online reviews are more negative because of poor lecture video quality and proctored exams.
clear lectures and strong warnings about workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is possible, but students usually describe it as , and strong exam performance.

Online evidence is harsher because proctored exams and , while in-person students sometimes say effort and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

33/100

Economics content is often math-heavy, fast-paced, and and practice.

Online students report the content feels harder because , while in-person students more often credit lectures for making the material manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Avoid

39/100

Recommendation is split, but the dominant warning is that , and test weight make the class stressful.

Online reviews lean avoid because of proctoring and poor videos, while for serious learners.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

22/100

Students frequently say answers must match his method exactly and missed details can cost major credit.

Format shift

, but online students mention it more intensely with proctored high-stakes tests.

Workload

Heavy

18/100

Many reviews describe , and exams that feel excessive for the unit load.

Format shift

Online reviews often call the workload overwhelming, while but sometimes say it supports exam preparation.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Teaching feedback is highly polarized, with strong praise for passion and clarity offset , and confusing materials.

Format shift

In-person teaching is viewed more favorably, while online teaching is and weaker communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

Grades are repeatedly described as , and test-heavy structures.

Format shift

Online reviews give the clearest exam weights, while and heavy testing.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized, with some students praising clear and engaging lectures while , and strict standards.

Main concern

The workload and unless students attend, ask questions, and study heavily.

What students said

“He is a tough professor, but is reasonable.”
ECON302

“Hard class. Amazing professor. Direct lectures.”
ECON304

“If you want .”
E304

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students , and proctored high-stakes exams, with a few saying the class is manageable if they keep up.

Main concern

Poor online lecture quality and .

What students said

“The online version of this class felt impossible.”
ECON302

“His class requires high stress tolerance and major time commitment.”
ECON302

“The and , so no open book.”
ECON302

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is high because multiple students describe .

Online Proctored ExamsHonorlockProctorioHeavy Midterm And FinalTimed Proctored ExamsNo Open Book

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and multiple exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Timed Proctored ExamsMultiple ExamsTest Heavy

“ .”
ECON310

“3 exams total including the final”
E304

“ ”
ECON310

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention Honorlock, Proctorio, proctored midterms and finals, and no open-book exams.

HonorlockProctorioOnline MidtermOnline FinalNo Open Book

“he uses honorlock to proctor the midterm and ”
ECON302

“The and , so no open book.”
ECON302

“the ”
ECON302

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“His requires high stress tolerance and major time commitment.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“The , and the workload is heavy for a 3-unit course.”

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22/100

“correct answers may receive no credit if a different method is used.”

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22/100

“2 exams are worth 60% of your grade.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

So
There are 3-4 quizzes and .
You will have to put hours into his class and .

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Hard class. Amazing professor. Direct lectures.
The online version of this class felt impossible.
and will answer all your questions.

Theme 3

🧾 About Exams And Grades

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The tests are difficult and worth so can result in a 1% loss of your course grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

229

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 recent reviews across both formats with , and teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 555

1 out of 556

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 12 · A- 3

B range

B+ 1 · B 10 · B- 2

C range

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

D+ 1 · D 4

F

F 2

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 3

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HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

Avoid

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

🧪 x x

📚 About Workload

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

🧾 About Exams And Grades

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a demanding economics class and , and high-stakes exams.

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