ECON 2
Principles of Economics
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisite: course 1. Not open to students with credit for former course 100. Introduction to principles of economic analysis, economic institutions, and issues of economic policy. Emphasis on aggregative economics, including national income, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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I only attended 3 lectures for the entire quarter not because I thought I was too smart, but because I didn't understand anything Professor Harding was trying to explain. He was ridiculously confusing. The class was at 8:OO AM, so I would rather sleep than listen to him. Reading the book and doing the study guide problems were absolutely essential for doing well. He wrote study questions that were helpful for the essay portions because he asked bascially the same thing. He followed the book like the bible. Although he didn't admit it, I think he used the questions provided by the publisher. I thought his test questions were very tricky--20 MC and 3 essay questions to be completed in 1hr15min. As for section, I recommend going--the TAs handed out practice problems that could be helpful. Maybe I didn't have the knack for econ, I found the class really hard. I studied a lot for the second midterm and final because I did really bad on the first midterm. I guess all ended well because I got an A.
I only attended 3 lectures for the entire quarter not because I thought I was too smart, but because I didn't understand anything Professor Harding was trying to explain. He was ridiculously confusing. The class was at 8:OO AM, so I would rather sleep than listen to him. Reading the book and doing the study guide problems were absolutely essential for doing well. He wrote study questions that were helpful for the essay portions because he asked bascially the same thing. He followed the book like the bible. Although he didn't admit it, I think he used the questions provided by the publisher. I thought his test questions were very tricky--20 MC and 3 essay questions to be completed in 1hr15min. As for section, I recommend going--the TAs handed out practice problems that could be helpful. Maybe I didn't have the knack for econ, I found the class really hard. I studied a lot for the second midterm and final because I did really bad on the first midterm. I guess all ended well because I got an A.
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Honestly, people who did bad in this class really didn't put the maximum amount of effort into trying to do well. Economics 1 and 2 are about being able to do well on the multiple choice. The Jack gives this to you by putting a lot of past exams online. In fact, the final's short answer questions were all from previous tests. I took this class Winter 2009, it was my first econ class I've ever taken. Sure, I sunk a lot of time into drilling past tests, sometimes drilling each practice exam more then once. Going to class helps with big concepts, as the book sucks. However, in order to do well on the multiple choice, you need to read the book, because sometimes small details are tested (due to using a test generator.) If I remember correctly, everything that came out of The Jack's mouth actually came up in some form on the test. People don't like him because he goes off topic - but hey. You're getting entertained? AND NOT SLEEPING? INCENTIVE TO GO TO CLASS? Overall, I strongly recommend that you get "THE JACK" hou experience sometime at UCLA. Honestly, if you think this material is tough, you won't survive Econ 11 (especially if you have Zame like I do right now.)
Honestly, people who did bad in this class really didn't put the maximum amount of effort into trying to do well. Economics 1 and 2 are about being able to do well on the multiple choice. The Jack gives this to you by putting a lot of past exams online. In fact, the final's short answer questions were all from previous tests. I took this class Winter 2009, it was my first econ class I've ever taken. Sure, I sunk a lot of time into drilling past tests, sometimes drilling each practice exam more then once. Going to class helps with big concepts, as the book sucks. However, in order to do well on the multiple choice, you need to read the book, because sometimes small details are tested (due to using a test generator.) If I remember correctly, everything that came out of The Jack's mouth actually came up in some form on the test. People don't like him because he goes off topic - but hey. You're getting entertained? AND NOT SLEEPING? INCENTIVE TO GO TO CLASS? Overall, I strongly recommend that you get "THE JACK" hou experience sometime at UCLA. Honestly, if you think this material is tough, you won't survive Econ 11 (especially if you have Zame like I do right now.)
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OMIGOSH. how does he even remember all those lectures?!?!?! he is sooooo extremely organized and a great lecturer. plus, he writes BIG so everyone sees it. i don't think he cares much about the students though. either u want to learn, or u don't. DON'T READ THE BOOK. in fact, DON'T BUY THE BOOK. of all the econ books i've bought, McDevitt's LECTURE NOTES are the best! if u have his notes, why bother w/ the useless book? he's a very fair grader... midterms and final is a bit hard... u really need to know ur stuff. if u're looking for an easy class, don't take him. but if i were u, i would take him even if the lectures were at 8 o'clock every morning rather than some other professor...
OMIGOSH. how does he even remember all those lectures?!?!?! he is sooooo extremely organized and a great lecturer. plus, he writes BIG so everyone sees it. i don't think he cares much about the students though. either u want to learn, or u don't. DON'T READ THE BOOK. in fact, DON'T BUY THE BOOK. of all the econ books i've bought, McDevitt's LECTURE NOTES are the best! if u have his notes, why bother w/ the useless book? he's a very fair grader... midterms and final is a bit hard... u really need to know ur stuff. if u're looking for an easy class, don't take him. but if i were u, i would take him even if the lectures were at 8 o'clock every morning rather than some other professor...
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