AI Rate Professor

Economics

Taher Irani

ECONECON · ECON120 · ECON1219725 · ECON121 · ECON · ECON321 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you can handle steady work and want extra-credit opportunities, but be cautious with the online version because .

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra CreditKnowledgeableFast PacedHeavy Online WorkloadMixed Online Experience
  • In-person reviews are , and .
  • Online reviews are sharply mixed, with some students praising structure and while others report heavy workload and .
  • Getting an A is possible, but , and attention to grading details.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic because of , but students still need steady reading, assignments, and .

Online reviews mention major but also picky grading, while and attendance.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The economics content is manageable for many students, but the , and occasionally .

Online reviews emphasize workload and pacing, while some fast pace.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Several in-person reviews say attendance matters or is mandatory, while online reviews do not show a .

, while online evidence does not clearly prove an attendance requirement.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

65/100

He is worth considering for knowledgeable teaching and , but online students report and workload to make him risky.

, while online reviews are split between strong praise and strong warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

helps grades, but online students repeatedly report tough or .

Format shift

Online grading is more criticized, while as fair if students study and attend.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Online reviews repeatedly mention tons of assignments, quizzes, tests, and end-of-term chapter doubling, while .

Format shift

Online workload is heavy, while in one class.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many students call him knowledgeable, thorough, and interesting, though .

Format shift

In-person teaching reviews are stronger, while online teaching reviews are more polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Reviews mention quizzes, tests, discussions, , and .

Format shift

Online assessment includes assignments, quizzes, tests, discussions, and a paper, while in-person assessment , and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

as knowledgeable, interesting, and fair, though sometimes fast-paced and attendance-heavy.

Main concern

Students may struggle with , and occasional difficulty understanding him.

What students said

“You can get A if you study well and attend the class always.”
ECON120
“Very good teacher, gives . very fast paced but if asked.”
ECON121
“Good teacher, straight forward. if you don't read the text!”
ECON121

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, balancing clear structure and , and weak learning for some students.

Main concern

The main online concern is heavy workload combined with and assignments.

What students said

“There are tons of assignments, quizzes and tests - which is nice that to have in case you miss an assignment.”
ECON121
“he literally finds the smallest things to mark you down in the discussion boards!”
ECON121
“ , and discussions.”
ECON121

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and quizzes, with no clear proof of proctoring, open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, midterm, or .

Multiple Choice TestsQuizzes And TestsTests Difficult If You Do Not ReadReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and reading preparation, but do not clearly prove closed-book exams, proctoring, midterm, or .

Tests Difficult If You Do Not ReadReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy
“ if you don't read the text!”
ECON121

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, and multiple choice tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Quizzes And TestsMultiple Choice TestsReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy
“There are tons of assignments, quizzes and tests”
ECON121
“ , and discussions.”
ECON121

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“There was a massive amount of offered, and there isn't any reason you shouldn't get an A if .”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting teaching, grading, workload, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“REALLY GOOD TEACHER. ONE OF THE SMARTEST AROUND IN HIS SUBJECT.”

📈 Grade Opportunity

68/100

“There was a massive amount of offered, and there isn't any reason you shouldn't get an A if .”

⚖️

58/100

“he literally finds the smallest things to mark you down in the discussion boards!”

📚 Workload

35/100

“Be prepared to put in time and effort.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very good teacher, gives . very fast paced but if asked.
  • and gives opportunity for questions.
  • REALLY GOOD TEACHER. ONE OF THE SMARTEST AROUND IN HIS SUBJECT.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You can get A if you study well and attend the class always.
  • There was a massive amount of offered, and there isn't any reason you shouldn't get an A if .
  • if you don't read the text!

Theme 3

📝 About Online Workload

  • Taking this class online and there are tons of assignments, however they are pretty easy and basic if you read.
  • There are tons of assignments, quizzes and tests - which is nice that to have in case you miss an assignment.
  • near the end of the semester he doubles up a few chapters which makes it a lot more time consuming.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Concerns

  • I would not take his online class he isn't helpful, super tough grader will find .
  • I took this class online and so much because I didn't learn anything at all.
  • very tough, hard to understand, moves quickly and is boring

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one reviews across many years and both formats provide rich detail, though online experiences are more recent and more mixed.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

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