AI Rate Professor

Economics

Peter Boelman-Lopez

ECON8 · ECON7AND8 · ECON7ECON8 · ECO8 · MACROMICROECO · ECON0708 · ECON7 · ECO7 · ECO7H · 137 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you can learn from dense lectures and ; otherwise consider another campus section.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest heavyGraded by few thingsLecture note dependentNotecard allowedPolarizing teaching style
  • Whole grade often rests on 3-4 exams with
  • Success depends on excellent lecture notes;
  • some learn a lot,

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

As require strong notes, concept mastery, and luck on tricky multiple choice because .

Both formats reject easy A; online still says work hard or fail.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Economics concepts plus fast lectures and and strategically demanding.

In-person and online both call it tough; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many warn skip class and you will not pass because and he is strict about lateness.

; online has little live attendance data.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

About half would take him again; praise for and .

Online sample is positive but tiny; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

and , though some note curves and notecards.

Format shift

; online also describes hard grading.

Workload

Light

55/100

Little graded homework, but studying for .

Format shift

Both formats minimize busywork and .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

and deep; others say he cannot teach, is monotone, or confuses with constant what questions.

Format shift

Polarization is mainly in person; online self-study comments are fewer but more positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

92/100

Typically three or four exams and a final make up nearly the entire grade, with .

Format shift

True for both formats; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person is pure lecture with grades almost entirely from a ; opinions split between excellent learning and teach-cannot teach.

Main concern

because so little else is graded.

What students said

“Your grade is based on the 4 tests. Essentially, there is less room for messing up, so, showing up to class is crucial.”
ECO8
“Hardest class ive ever taken because of his tests!theyre hard&tricky.”
ECO7

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and PowerPoints, with hard but passable work for disciplined students.

Main concern

Little live contact; and practice.

What students said

“you have to read the book and supplies to understand this class.”
ECO8
“If you want an easy A class, get out. Professor Boelman is a very professional teacher and while he grades hard, it's also a tough class too.”
MACROMICROECO

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; notecards help, but questions are tricky and leave little recovery room.

3-4 examsNotecard allowedTricky multiple choiceLecture-basedExtra credit small boost

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are high stakes, often notecard-allowed, lecture-based, and described as hard and tricky.

Notecard on tests4 exams ~25% eachNo cumulative final sometimesTricky MC
“Your grade is based up 4 test. 25% each. .”
ECO7
“his multiple choice questions are difficult, very tricky!”
ECO8

Online

Online success still depends on self-made notes, PowerPoints, and .

Test heavyPowerPoint notesTextbook readingNo Zoom meetings reported
“The only "con" I guess would be no zoom meetings ever.”
ECO8
“Ask questions make sure you go home and practice the examples”
MACROMICROECO

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Class is based only on 4 hard exams and pointless that'll maybe bump your grade 3%.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting exam-only grading, lecture notes, and polarized recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“ and concise. as his lectures really help you understand the material for tests.”

⚖️

34/100

“Each test is worth 22 percent of your grade so the .”

👍 Recommendation Split

50/100

“If you're looking for an easy A, this isn't the class. But if you're looking to really learn the material & prepare for upper division classes upon transfer, he does just that.”

📝 Note Dependence

70/100

“ !!!! but the class is only based on 4 exams which makes it really challenging..”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • straight up lecture
  • Never relies on powerpoints
  • Instead of teaching, he ask the class questions

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You'll only be graded by 4 exams
  • Hardest class ive ever taken because of his tests
  • not an easy A, u really have to work hard for a good grade

Theme 3

⚠️

  • Skip class? You won't pass.
  • and never miss
  • Do not buy the book regardless of what he says

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

137

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with rich detail and stable themes about exam-only grading, despite polarized quality scores.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552
4 out of 532
3 out of 517
2 out of 514
1 out of 522

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 9

B range

16

B+ 3 · B 13

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 5