Shalini Lugani

ECON5LS · ECON5 · MICROECON · ECON05 · MICROECONOMICS · ECON10 · ECON010 · ECONOMICS · HISTORYOFAMEE · ECON10LS · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 84/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 75%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

Take Lugani for a manageable Economics A if you will attend or watch lectures and stay current with chapter quizzes.

Best fit · Easy A HunterClear economic lecturesQuiz and exam heavyOpen-note friendlyAttendance mattersTextbook-aligned content

, and an easy-to-pass economics instructor when they keep up with readings.
, and limited writing; textbooks are often optional or free PDF.
; online is lighter but quiz-driven and reading-dependent.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students repeatedly call it a very easy A with , and .

Both online and ; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Intro econ concepts stay accessible when students read and follow her lectures and handouts.

In-person and online both describe standard intro difficulty with manageable pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Many tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass because materials and .

; online attendance is more flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, and passability despite some personality critiques.

Stronger recommendation historically in-person; online is mixed but still mostly positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and light written grading favor students.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats.

Workload

Light

72/100

; main load is chapter reading plus weekly quizzes and a few exams.

Format shift

Online weekly quizzes can feel steady but .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

and passion dominate, though a .

Format shift

In-person has more long-run praise; online notes some intimidation at first.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Quizzes and movie or short writing.

Format shift

Online is especially quiz-centric; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students emphasize clear lectures, open-book or , and the need to show up for materials.

Main concern

, and skipping class hurts because notes and handouts matter.

What students said

“ .”
ECON05

“Most exams are open note or open book. The , and there's .”
ECON010

“She is a great teacher, you can tell she loves her job!”
ECON010

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students report weekly multiple-choice quizzes, posted lecture videos, limited writing, and generally easy grades if they read.

Main concern

and long lecture videos can feel tedious if you fall behind.

What students said

“its literally , and one movie at the end of the year. very easy A.”
ECON010

“ and good lectures. She does use the textbook but there's a free pdf online”
ECON05

“Every week so far has consisted of , and viewing her lectures”
ECON010

Exam style

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Many terms allow open notes or open book on tests and rely on multiple-choice quizzes, keeping exams student-friendly.

Open book/notes oftenMultiple-choice quizzesDropped lowest examExtra creditGraph-based finals

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

81/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

book with dropped lowest score and .

Open note/open bookDropped lowest examExtra creditGroup presentation

“ .”
ECON05

“Most exams are open note or open book. The , and there's .”
ECON010

Online

Online assessment ; reading the chapters is essential.

Two quizzes per weekMultiple choiceTwo examsLimited writing

“ , and one movie at the end of the year. very easy A.”
ECON010

“The final exam had 60 questions, many with graphs.”
ECON010

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“her class is intimidating at first but its literally , and one movie at the end of the year. very easy A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews spanning online and in-person economics , and lecture clarity. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy Grade Path

82/100

“very easy A.”

👨‍🏫 Lecture Clarity

76/100

“ and good lectures.”

👍 Recommendation

76/100

“10/10 recommend, will take another class with her!”

📝 Open-Note Exams

81/100

“ .”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

very easy A.
and very lenient in grading.
so thats cool

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Her lectures are so clear and I loved that she used real life examples
she loves her job!
Made the subject very easy to get a handle on

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

The , and there's .
required textbook but i never bought it and never needed it
Lots of reading but super easy

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews over many years consistently describe easy grades and lecture-based intro economics, with enough detail for high confidence.

Inside 35 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

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