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MACECO
5.0
(1)MACROECONOMICS
5.0
(1)ECO
5.0
(1)ECO206
5.0
(1)MACRO
5.0
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ECO200
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Reviews (123)
interesting example to explain certain topic.. so far, i fully understood everything he taught. very nice man and funny! great professional impression!
Very funny guy. Great examples for clarity, willing to help you understand the course.
Prof. Duncan is the best. He teaches very well and you come out understanding the concept of macroecononics. Quizzes after each chapter and then he drops the lowest grade.
Prof. Duncan is an excellent professor. He clearly explains topics with real life examples. His quizzes are mostly true or false, except one where you have to do some simple calculations. Drops 2 lowest quiz grades, and gives bonus questions on exams and quizzes. I studied from notes, rarely read the textbook, and still managed to get an A.
No need to purchase the textbook, Prof. Duncan gives excellent notes. The exams are simple true or false and/or multiple choice and he even drops the two lowest scores. He is very helpful.
simply great
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Only good things can be said about him. He gives excellent notes. The quizzes are easy. Everybody has a chance to get an A. Don't miss his class. He is terrific.
He is easy, if you take good notes. you donot the book in a summer class
Great Professor! He is professional, easy going and funny, he made the class very interesting. He gives you opportunities to improve on your grade. Take him you will not be disappointed.
Excellent professor. His quizzes and tests are straightforward and he gives you extra credit assignments. He knows you have other classes and he goes out of his way to give you a good grade.
Professor Duncan was awesome.. although he claims you needed to buy the textbook. Don't bother! He explains everything perfectly and he goes by what he says in class. His test are multiple choice and you actually learn something from this class.
Took his online class. It was a hard class but I got an A anyway. He doesn't say much online, so be prepared to work you butt off in earning that A. He poses interesting questions, some just to get people going.
Great Professor! Study his notes and you'll surely pass his exams! Take him if you can, you won't regret it!
He is an awesome professor who is reasonable.His class is not that easy and he didn't give any extra credit assignment.Whatever you got on 3 exams that will be your grade.If you don't buy a book you'll not be able to handle a good grade.His exams are not easy. He is a great lecturer, go for it....
very sweet , clear and understandble
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Took his online class, its a breeze and its e-z! ECO 201 981 Wish he taught ECO 202 Online too.
Professor Duncan made Macroeconomics very interesting. He used reality when explaining the different economic terms. He also reviewed the material before each exam, which was very helpful. I truly enjoyed taking ecoomics with Professor Duncan.
He's a great professor. I took Macro online, and I thought it was well done. You have to participate in discussions a few times each week and write essays every week, but it wasn't difficult. You'll have a good experience with Dr. Duncan. Just participate and hand in your essays on time and you'll be fine.
He is a cool prof.
He is the best professor BMCC have. he entertain the class, he make sure you are clear on each topics. but, be alert he gives pop quizzes, which are good because most of the questions comes back on the test. i have being recommending him and i'll continue to
He is one of a kind. Simply grade! Very friendly and smiley face. Don't need to worry if u take good notes in the class and his tests are very easy. tast is based on multiple choices.
GREAT ONLINE CLASS!! Explains work clearly on bulletin board. Great on responses on commentary. MUST have textbook because everything is based on it but it is such a crystal clear book you'll love MacEcon by the time ur done! He is wonderful & caring too! :) Very happy!
I think he is hot! He is great professor, that is all I could say.
Professor Duncan was great, but was too easy (if such a thing is possible). I would learn more if his teaching went deeper, but did enjoy the class overall.
Prof. Duncan class was enjoyable , keeps class entertained during lectures with corny jokes. Explains the materials well, but exams were sometimes difficult.
Well Prof Duncan is a good professor. I just wish his exams weren't so difficult, especially with the surprise questions occassionally. He covers little basic concepts of math, but is mostly focused on teaching yu vocabulary words such as supply and demand. You have to buy the textbook for this class, because he uses the textbook tremendously.
Four exams, drops one (the lowest grade). Clear on what will be on exams, but you should still read the chapters to guarantee a high score. Two exams are tricky, two are easy. All in all you will come out with a good understanding of intro micro-economics. Prof. Duncan is highly recommended!
I took his online course. It was very interesting and fun. Homeworks are not hard at all, if you read the book. And professor is a fair grader. Recommended class!
Prof Duncan is one of the friendliest professors at BMCC. He's a really funny guy, which keeps the class entertained. His explanations are clear, and the exams are relatively easy if you do the reading and come to class. I wish he taught micro.
I took macro online with Duncan and I really enjoyed the class. You do need the text book and there is a lot of writing involved but I feel that I walked away with a decent understanding of macro. I went to tutoring a few times for clarification but otherwise Duncan is great. He's fair with grading and thought-provoking. Take him!
He is a nice teacher, we dont have any hw and paper, n he teaches good...
professor duncan is great! i learned a lot about econ and he made the class very interesting. put a decent amount of effort into the work and you will do very well!
Very very good. Class is interesting. Professor is clear, fair, well prepared. Ask the questions if you don?t understand smth. He is very helpful. Only 2 or 3 tests in total, which are not difficult. No homeworks.
Taking Prof. Duncan will be the best thing you could do for yourself if you need to take Economics. His lectures are so crystal clear. Even though I received a C-, I am happy I took is his class. Prof. Duncan is one of the best professors here at BMCC. He gets 2 thumbs up.
Prof. Duncan is one of the best professors here at BMCC. If you need to take a Economics class, I recommend you to take him. Prof. Duncan gets 2 thumbs up from me
This was an online class (to keep in mind); it was pretty standard (weekly assignments + discussion board postings), and although i felt the prof was helpful, it wasn't always evident that we could ask for help or get clear answers to our questions.
Great professor, really nice. The only problem with him is that he is not very good at communicating with students. I took his online class and asked him several questions and he never answered. We only had to take one test for the whole semester.
Awesome professor. What you put in is what you'll get out. Work hard and you'll see results. Took his online summer class. Lots of assignments but he was never unreasonable. His assignments were thought provoking and interesting. Makes you try before he'll aid you with the answer. Great class!
Nice guy, but tends to go mislead you on what will be on the test. needs to speak up, very soft voice and sometimes hard to understand, he tries but is not enough to get a good understanding
He has very clear demands. Just do the work and you will get an A
He has very clear demands. Just do the work and you will get an A
Good Professor. Does NOT require much of you. Do your work and you will get a passing grade.
I must admit ...this was the easiest class I ever took at BMCC. That's only because of this professor.
he cares about students a lot, and his lectures are very interesting and enjoyable. you actually get to think and learn about Caribbean. very good professor.
Great professor! he cares about the students, he is clear and fair. Study, turn off the cell, dont send text pay attention and you will get a passing grade. Always in good mood. He makes any topic intresting. I learned a lot. It was a great class!
I had this prof for caribbean studies and It was fun and interesting...he teach in a way that you will understand put enjoy the class at the same time...he does ask for much...just that you dont use your cell during his class and pay attention...I got a great grade in his class...and Im lookin fordward to eco with him
All right, this professor is really funny and easy to pass. he does teach and you do learn, but thats all on you. he would explain something and then be like "does everyone understand? ok good, even if you don't understand say you do" LOL he's a character!
Prof. Duncan is very interesting and cool. I took his ECO201 class in Spring 11. All you need to get a good grade in his class is to listen to him carefully during the class, take notes clearly, and review your notes before exams. He made complex concepts easy and understandable. I highly recommend you to take his class.
Prof. Duncan gives four exams (All MC questions; drops 1 lowest grade) + 5 or 6 small quizzes (T or F questions; drops the 2 lowest grade) during the semester. In general, his exams and quizzes are sometimes tricky, but they're all pretty easy, all you need to do is, you need to read & understand the chapters, you'll definitely get a good grade.
Without a doubt, one of my favorite professors in BMCC. He gives 4 or 5 exams and drops the lowest grade. His tests are pretty simple, just study and you will do fine. An easy A
Get's very annoyed when you ask questions.. VERY SARCASTIC.....
Took him for summer 1. Good guy but rushes through class. When you have an exam he rushes you out. A lot of information but worth it. Gives 3 exams all multiple choice and about 5-7 quizzes T/F. Fair grader he gives you extra points at the end. Take class if u need credit.
Professor Duncan is one of the best. Explains material very good. Exam are very easy. Of course you have to study but i would say one of the easiest classes.
the best professor i ever had at bmcc, he explain the course clearly. his grading policy are very fair, just come on time participate, do the quizzes and you will have an excellent grade. i strongly recommend him
Dr. Duncan is very good. Just took his Summer 1 class and couldn't be happier. No homework, just do well on his quizzes, participate in class, study his notes and you will do well. His final is split a writing assignment (which he tells you what to write beforehand) and multiple choice questions. Gives a little extra credit, highly recommended!
Loved Duncan! AMAZING professor. There was never a day that I walked out of class feeling confused. I never had an interest in Macroeconomics, but that soon changed after walking into his class. He is funny, interesting, smart and captivating! He teaches through experience so prepare to be enlightened about history, politics, and everyday decisions
Great prof. did learn a lot. His jokes are funny/slick.
Hes a great professor always cracks jokes very fair do your work and you'll get a good grade
I love Professor Duncan's class. He is a great profess. He makes class active and interesting. The time fly during the class, I wish his class time will be longer. He explains everything very well and clear. All you learned in his class will impress in your mind. I wish he can be all my classes professor.
Great professor. Took the online class which was very convenient. You have to be on a few days a week but the workload isn't a lot or hard. Def would take again if I could.
Saw comments that he is a nice person, so I took this online class, but it was very tough. I wouldnt advise on taking online classes, I wont ever again. Asked a question and didnt receive help. really enjoyed the class though, learned alot, but needed feedback from submissions and there were none. Must post twice weekly and Homework every week.
He was a great teacher, very fair with grading and gives you many oppertunities to not only pass but get the best grade possible. Gives great lectures, does not give notes but worked out fine. Gave many quizzes but for our benefit, drops 2 lowest quiz grades. Gives extra credit oppertunities as well as really wonderful life advices & stories!
One of the best professors in BMCC. Very helpful. Also, an easy A class. I learn a lot of knowledge from his class. If you read his notes, read the book before every quiz and exam, you will get a good grade. The quiz and exam come from the book directly. Trust me.
A big THANK YOU to that professor! I think he is one of the best in macroeconomics! He gives very organized lectures so that ideas about macroeconomics become clear. Quizzes comes straight from his lectures, elaborated with the the book. He gives 2 Midterms and Final. Those exams are not difficult, you have to read lectures and book.
Prof. Duncan is AMAZING! One of the best professors at BMCC and he is hilarious! I've learned more from him in one day than all my other classes put together. Every teacher should be like him. He gives quizzes almost every other day but are super easy. All you have to do is listen because the quizzes are based on the lectures. There's group work.
This professor is awesome, took the online class and passed. The work was very easy and wasn't a lot and I also learn a lot too. I wish he could of provided feed back but other than that just take him you definitely won't regret it unless you're lazy.
Professor Duncan doesn't seem interested in teaching anymore. You ask him a question and you don't know how he's going to react. His class consists of 4-5 quizzes, he drops the lowest and averages them up, apart from the quizzes he gives a midterm and final exam. Prepare to take a lot of notes so you can study. My advice take Prof. Aldo Balardini.
Easy class, but if u messed up with one exam; no more chance to get an A. To get an A, you have get 90 or more in midterm and Final. However, he is funny.
Great professor! Writes on the board as he gives lectures so those are good for notes since the quizzes come from it. If you really want an A then pass the mid/final since they count the most. Overall he has a good humor and just wants you to enjoy the class and pass! Plus no HW besides to study!
I took this class as online course. Although we cannot see the Prof. Duncan like in-class course, he still cared about us and replied my emails very quickly. Still, his class schedule and grading criteria were quite clear so that I exactly knew what I need to do. Besides, Prof. Duncan is a tough grader, if you apply yourself, then you will succeed.
I took this class as online course. Although we can't see the Prof. Duncan like in-class course, he still cared about us and replied my emails very quickly. Still, his class schedule and grading criteria were quite clear so that I exactly knew what I need to do. Besides, Prof. Duncan isn't a tough grader, if you apply yourself, then you'll succeed.
Since this was a online class there was a lot of writing but manageable. There was also a lot of reading. The grading criteria is clear and the Professor helps with written lectures to supplement the reading. No test were given but the homework is challenging. Enjoyed class overall.
Professor Duncan is really good who cares about his student a lot. Just focuse in the class you will pass with better grade. His exam and quizes are based on lectures.
Professor Duncan is one of the best in BMCC. His class consists of 1 midterm, 1 final, and about 6 quizzes. He drops the lowest one. Attending his lectures are very important and you should take good notes. At the end of the semester, you will be surprised with your final grade because he boosts it up, but you must pass every exam/quiz and attend
Prof. Duncan is a student-friendly professor. He takes a couple of quizzes and drops the lowest one. He took 2 mid-terms for our class. He also gives extra credit in his exams. You just need to understand the concepts and take good notes. You need to read the book if you want to get perfect marks. His exams are pretty much straight forward.
He's a good professor ! Be prepared to read a lot in order to pass the class overall he's cool.
One word amazing professor.
Hilarious professor, Take notes in class, study every day for just 5 minutes reviewing notes and before your quizzes do quizzes behind the section of the chapter in textbook. If you can do just this, you'll get an A.
Professor Duncan makes economics interesting by incorporating his own personal stories into the lessons. Your grades are completely based on quizzes and exams, but many of them are true/false questions. He's a great professor, but not perfect. He doesn't take the time to answer questions properly if you're confused on a concept, so be proactive.
He is just a wonderful person and professor. He teaches you real lessons about life in addition to the subject matter. I took two classes with him and they were great. I also received a higher grade than I was expecting.
Solid choice. He tells a lot of life stories but is very clear with the class materials. Sometimes he makes weird jokes but you gotta take the good with the bad. He is also the only right-wing professor in bmcc that I know of but he doesnt strike me as the fox news watcher kind. Would take him again
Professor Duncan was hilarious, he tells his personal stories while teaching. Take good notes and no homework. He gave out 6 quizzes (drop the lowest one), one midterm and one final. He also gives you extra credits if you didn't well on your exam/quizzes. In the end, he boosts your grade up which I'm surprised.
Very good professor! Gives you many chances to get an A. If you don't pass then it's your fault. He's amazing! 40% midterm, 40% final, and 20% quizzes. Very easy.
He's a great professor regarding personality. He makes a lot of jokes which is good and makes the class fun. However gives too many quizzes, doesn't use a power point, doesn't explain the material well enough you have to rely on the book heavy. Also has bad hand writing.
Not only a professor, but a mentor and friend. His teachings stayed with me long after the class was over. He is one of those rare profoundly wise and kind people. You'll be a better person for having been his student.
Professor duncan is amazing! About 5-6 true/false quizzes and drops the lowest grade. Writes on the board all the time so you have to pay close attention. His lectures were very interesting however. Opened my mind to economics and made class interesting with his examples. Very nice and laid back. No hw as well. Youll be fine, it was a fun class
love, love, love, professor Duncan. He provided amazing lectures, with clear explanations. He gives easy exams every second week, what gives you the motivation to study. I have learned a lot from his class. He is highly recommended.
I took his class on online too me which is eassy because each week as assignment you have to answer around 5-6 question and one blackboard question thats all. But all answer from book you have to read. But the question is not to hard eassy. I got A and Im happy with it. Even if you email him he gave good feedback. Thank you professor from JM
This class was one of my elective and I will definitely take this class again. Professor Duncan was very engaging and his class was never boring. I recommend him for ECO 201 you won't regret taking his class. I certainly didn't.
He has amazing examples that truly helps you better understand some of the terms. The class can be a bit challenging because of his accent and his handwriting on the board, but overall he teaches with a passion. He makes sure he covers everything and that everyone understands the lectures. Majority of the quizzes are from the notes/ some @ textbook
i took the time out to specifically write this review, his multiple choices are very tricky. i read a lot of chapters and managed to get a 75. he is not accessible outside class and he does not help you with anything. no extra credit, nothing. the exams are taken back because they are the same. review are just key terms but in the exams,its more.
His lecture is not understandable. Because of his pronounce. He skipped a lot of pages on the lecture, so we need to study by ourselves. Mostly, he doesn't write on the bord, you need to write down what he said.
Bit challenging. Surprised I got a B in this class.
I took his ECO201 fully online class. Get ready to post a lot of assignments and long answers, but he is a good grader and a fair professor. The best part of his course was that we didn't have a final!! There was a question about the capitalist economy, and the response was required to be at least 600 words. But no exam kinda final.
he is a great professor. u just need be attentive in his class and review it in home. that it. funny person. he makes me love economics. If u want to pass Eco just go for him.
He was cool. Lectures every class and he was really funny! 2 midterms and a final. If you don't do nothing else, READ READ READ READ READ! Everything on his test are straight from the chapter reviews at the end. Macroeco seems like a breeze after taking him.
This is a strictly online course. I understand nothing about economics but I am suppose to post long assignments on the topic without having anything properly explained to me? I guess this online course is for people who are very familiar with the subject. I'll steer clear of his online courses unless you know what you're doing.
easy A! enjoy taking his class
He's a great professor! I took him online and it was straightforward what was expected. As long as you apply yourself and take the time to do the work you will pass. I'll take him again.
ABSOLUTE GOD. BEST PROFESSOR EVER. PLEASE TAKE HIM I TOOK HIM ONLINE AND HE WAS GREAT. He can help you out if you mess up.
Dont be lazy ! Assignments due every Saturday night at 11:59PM. Final Essay at the end pretty easy. Answers for weekly assignments are online .. invest in Chegg for help and youll do 100% fine. Id recommend reading the assigned material to really understand what it is youre being taught. Overall easy A , I even missed a few assignments.
Bypass the lectures, do the readings on your own and you will pass. NO MIDTERM! Final is a 4-7 page essay on a given topic. Weekly hw assignments and DB you have to complete by deadlines and respond to classmates, do this and you will pass.
Professor Duncan is such an amazing professor! Since the class was online, it was easy to manage! One assignment along with a discussion post with a response each week! No exams! As long as you do all the homework that is required, you'll have no problem! You must get the book, other than that, I would love to have him my professor again!
One of the best professors I've had at BMCC so far. There are only weekly assignments and discussion boards each week. Just do the textbook readings and submit everything on time. Very organized and structured
Asynchronous class. Get ready to work for your grade. No exams ONLY assignments and discussions but be warned, they're NOT easy. Assignments and discussions are due every 3 days. Why no exams? if you're able to answer the Q&A there's no need for the exams. That's all that's needed for this class. Not an easy A but not super hard either.
I took this class online and it was great. One homework assignment and one quiz every week. He doesnt respond to emails but the work is pretty straight forward. piece of cake to me take him if you need a class with no headache!
He doesn't give feedback on assignments or teach for that matter - just pay attention to the instructions in the syllabus and you'll get an A.
Show up. Do the writing assignments, and youre good.
He is a great Professor, there is a hw every week and as long as you do them you will pass, attendance is required because he grades it, the only negative thing about this proffesor is that his lecture were boring.
You can tell Prof. Duncan wants all his students to do well. He was also pretty funny. Struggled mentally during this semester but Prof. Duncan was understanding. Glad I had him as a professor during a hard time in my life.
It was an online asynchronous class. There were a discussion board and an assignment every week. Make sure to complete the assignments by reading the PowerPoint and the textbook. Professor Duncan is not a tough grader. You will get an A as long as completing all the stuff on time.
His class is pretty straightforward and it is pretty easy to pass. But you have to be on top of your homework to really pass with a good grade. If not there will be chances of failing. But He is very understanding and caring, I totally recommend taking this professor.
TAKE THIS CLASS! EASY A! One discussion board + response to classmates and one assignment is the weekly work. The reason I got a C is because he deletes the assignments from BB once they are past due so you must be on top of your work. He is a super light grader so as long as you do the work you should definitely get an easy A!
Take this class. One db post and one assignment weekly. I took the asynchronous class, and it was easy. The only thing is, you have to make sure you finish before the exact time it's due. He sets it up for it to close after the assigned date. For the final he has his own textbook that you use to answer questions which you have to buy for 5 bucks.
Great class with interesting discussion boards. Typically one assignment and one discussion board per week. Do not turn in your work late and read the textbook and you should be good to go!
I took in-person. it was not bad. He didn't write note on the board usually, it's just point. I couldn't read his hand writing often. He was talking talking teach style. He sometimes asked us to submit what did you learn today so you must take note during class. He didn't have practice exam, he just gave us vocabulary list that we used in class.
This was one of the best classes I took in the fall. I took this course asynch. There were no exams, and it was more response-heavy. The grading criteria was very clear; if you complete your work on time and use the powerpoints provided as evidence--- you will pass :)
Just make sure you pass on time
Just make sure you pass on time.
One discussion post + Reply and One assignment weekly. Pretty easy as long as you answer and have the discussion post at the word minimum, it's not too hard. No exams too which makes the class not too stressful at all!
Points were taken off homework without explanation, and I did not receive feedback on my work throughout the semester
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
84%
Textbook Required
23%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
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A-
Grade Distribution
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Rating Trend
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MACECO
5.0
(1)MACROECONOMICS
5.0
(1)ECO
5.0
(1)ECO206
5.0
(1)MACRO
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ECO200
3.0
MACRO201
3.0
MACRO
3.0
AFL113
3.0
ECO223
3.0