AI Rate Professor

Economics

Louis Zawahri

ECON479301 · BUSC1B · BUSCBUSC · BUSC0945 · BUSC1A · BUSCABUS · BUSA1B · BUS1A · ECON1A · MACROECON · MICROECONOMICS · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
38.46%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Only take him if ; expect and limited help, especially online.

Best fit · Self Taught ProJoke-heavy lecturesSelf-study requiredCurve possibleUnclear teachingRead the book
  • Many say lectures are joke-filled and unclear, so you learn from the textbook and self-study.
  • , and occasional curves; online is often poorly organized and unforgiving.
  • Opinions split between easy-with-effort chill class and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is possible with solid reading and homework, and curves help some, but and As.

; online reviews say A is hard.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Material is standard intro econ difficulty if you read; lectures rarely deepen concepts.

Online short terms feel harder; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

and ; others allow flexibility, especially online.

Online often optional; in-person mixed mandatory and flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Take-again is middling; recommended only for independent .

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

Some report curves and fair tests if you read; others call him a .

Format shift

Online more harsh; .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

and reading matter, but volume is usually moderate unless accelerated.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

40/100

Knows econ and can be funny, yet many say he rambles, skips basics, and leaves students to the book.

Format shift

Online teaching presence is weaker than in-person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Few exams and ; homework and participation provide a smaller buffer.

Format shift

Online frequently ; .

Luni fit check

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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

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

rambling lectures where the book carries you.

Main concern

, and inconsistency across semesters.

What students said

“He was funny and able to relate ideas to everyday examples. !”
BUSC1B
“ . SAC. Do yourself a favor and find someone else who offers this course.”
BUSC1A
“easy as hell. .”
BUSC1A

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online econ/business sections often feel abandoned: , and little guidance.

Main concern

Broken materials, harsh few high-stakes exams, and .

What students said

“This professor made it very difficult to receive an A. professor.”
BUSA1B
“ .I took his 101A online and it was horrible. The links were expired.”
BUS1A
“You have to self study in order to pass the class and the professor doesn't give out much resources besides the textbook.”
BUSC1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests and quizzes carry heavy weight; content is often book-based with occasional curveballs and .

Few high-stakes examsPop quizzesCurve sometimesTextbook-based questions

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sometimes pop quizzes; curves and review days are occasionally offered.

Pop quizzesExam curvesFinal review
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BUSC1A
“ and .”
BUSC1B

Online

Online uses multiple large exams (often 50 questions) with so each test hurts.

Three major testsCumulative finalFew total points
“There are 3 tests that have 50 questions that are each worth 20% of your grade.”
BUSC1A
“The class has very few assignments and points, and few exams so .”
BUSC1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If your an independent learner and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (8 online, 42 in and format split. Credibility rating: High.

📘

40/100

“You have to self study in order to pass the class and the professor doesn't give out much resources besides the textbook.”

😂 Lecture Style

38/100

“Tries WAY TO HARD to be funny instead of teaching.”

⚖️ Recommendation Split

42/100

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🚫 Online Warning

30/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he's not a
  • He was funny and able to relate ideas to everyday examples.
  • all he does is joke around an teach very unclearly.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This professor made it very difficult to receive an A.
  • He graded on a .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • !
  • , but it is all crammed.
  • Be sure to do hw as it keeps your grade afloat.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years show a stable self-teach-or-struggle pattern with format differences noted.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 58
3 out of 54
2 out of 513
1 out of 516

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 3

C range

4

C 4

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values