He is very helpful. I really enjoyed his class. I've learned a lot.

He has a very strong accent so if you really want to know what he is talking about in lectures, u have to sit in the front cos if u sit at the back, his voice will be like a mumble and after a while, u will give up in finding out what he's saying. Easy tests. Tests similar to HW Qs. HW answers can be found in the book. Very helpful Prof. Take him!!

I thought Ali was a great teach. I really learned a lot in his class from his lectures and I love how he uses the over head and thoroughly explains everything to you. I would definitely take his Econ 102 class as well.

Overall this class is good,the Prof uses lesson plans that are a little old. the Chapter Assignments don't match chapters in the newer books. but once you figure that out assignments are essay. Take advantage of the periphery study material on th book's website.the last guys post is wright dont act like a child. This Professor will help you anytime

If you actually read the text book you will have no problem in his class. Extra credit is offered.

Overall a good professor; if you ask for help, he is more than happy to help you. You cannot skate by in his class and sometimes the material is esoteric, but reading the textbook and attending office hours is highly recommended.

He's thorough,organized,clear,& brings examples from real life to help you relate the material to your own experience.Willing to help you in office hours.I highly recommend him for those who are there to learn.Put effort into doing homework,& attend class,you will get an easy A.This teacher?s expectations are reasonable,& extremely helpful & fair

He was a really nice professor!! I fell behind by ALOT in the class and he helped me get back on track!! If you do the readings & homework, the quiz & tests should be a breeze!!!

I think his class is easy. You have to read the book and do the homework. Attending class is really helpful. He focus on the main points. If you have any questions, he goes over it very thoroughly. I often find it easier and shorter time to understand the chapter after his lecture than reading textbook. Overall, do your work and attend the class.

Overall covers the points needed for tests and exams. No surprise questions and everything that is relevant to the material that needs to be covered. Missing classes can be a hinder student performance and if you do not put at least in a little effort to catch up you can be left behind. He will help you if you ask though.

I have taken both MicroEcon and MacroEcon with him and received A's in both of his classes. He may be hard to understand at first due to his accent, but he is very knowledgable of economics, and if you have a question or are confused he will do what he can to make you understand. You must attend the class and reading the book is important!

Very nice and extremely knowledgeable on the topic. Only improvement I would suggest is moving the class along faster, I found myself sitting and waiting for the next slide most of the class. If the notes went quicker we could leave class early. But besides that it was a good class he is good at explaining till everyone understands.

He is a great professor who is committed to teaching. If materials we learned from the class are unclear, make sure to bring it up for a class discussion. No matter how long it takes, he'll explain so that ever student can be on the same page. Definitely a dedicated ECON teacher! Highly recommended!

Mr. Shokou is very knowledgeable and passionate about economics, however his handwritten slides were hard to follow. Also, his pronunciation is poor for somebody that has lived in the US for so long, and at times it was hard to understand him.

The class is easy. The quzes and the midterms are based on the homeworks. The teacher is always willing to stay after class or accept you during his office hours if you have any questions. I recommend this class to anyone who wants to get an easy A or B.

I enjoyed the way class is organized as well as how professor keeps class in control - very good attendance, participation, quizzes... What I do value the most is that people really can learn in this class - because professor really did his best. Professor teaches to think and how to apply the knowledge. Read the book, do not miss any class!

He can be sometimes hard to understand. But he follow the textbook closely and gives plenty of opportunities to improve your grade. If you read the book and go over the study guides you should get an A or B

He is friendly and willing to help students. If you want to get a high grade, you really need to work hard. Overall, he is helpful.

Well all i have to say is: class is easy lol

Econ is a tricky subject for some people. If you are a visual learner, it can be easy to understand. Prof Shou likes to explain things with graphs, which is good for those people who are visual learners. If you learn by reading, learn to read a graph.

One of the best professors in CSM. He's inspiring and always available to help his students. He provides many examples for his students to understand the material.

Tough, fair, and thorough teacher. Makes sure to go step by step without skipping details. Excellent class, learned a lot.

Excellent teacher, fair, tough exams.

Professor shokouhbakhsh is certainly nice and his lectures do help with the material, specially with tests, the problem with the class is that all four assignments are 25% each so the final grading can be tricky is you don't do well on them. I had a difficult time with his tests since you must know the material in order to do well. Luckily I passed

Definitely not an easy class, but economics has always been a difficult subject to teach and learn. Yes he reads mostly from slides, which he emails every student, but I doubt that most students would have read the slides themselves. Grading is 25% each for 3 in class exam-he curves them-and 25% homework so make sure to do all the homework.

Economics is a complex subject that requires many hours of studying. Having said that, Prof. Shokou tries his very best to make this subject easy to understand. He's a funny guy, and truly cares about his students. I enjoyed taking his Econ 100 class. Just prepare to read, read, and read.

One of the greatest professor in CSM.

Took him over the Summer so there were no pop quizzes. 3 tests and hw. He's a nice and chill guy as he curves test grades, rounds final grades, offers extra credit and helps you if you have questions via email/office hours. Went tryhard mode but found out it's like any other class. Retained the info by reading the book and paying attention in class

I took Macroeconomics with him over the summer and he is awesome. I took this class because it transfers over to my University and within 6 weeks I was able to learn everything that needed to be covered in Macroeconomics. Yes, his lectures are painfully slow but he really does care about how his students perform. He's willing to work with students.

Took his Econ 100 class over the Summer. Both his Econ classes have the same grading criteria: 3 exams with online homework and extra credit opportunities. Luckily there were no pop quizzes this semester b/c I was really academically lazy. If you read the book, do assignments and pay attention in class, you'll forsure get a B or higher. He curves.

Amazing lectures

Great Professor, very smart guy but he can't teach for real

Fun and interesting class.

Professor Shou is willing to help students whenever they need it and when they ask for it. His class was extremely difficult for me because economics is just so boring, but after speaking to him and receiving help from him I was able to bring my grade up and understand the material. He is super understanding about grades just talk to him.

The course was really hard but I have learned a lot from professor shokouhbakhsha

He uses a lot of graphs and charts to explain the topics and to make them easy to understand. He values your effort and participation in class.

Professor Shokou is a great professor, he is very Patient and his homework is online Mindtap is clear and pretty easy to finish if you have studied carefully in class. Be sure you attend the class it is pretty important to not miss any class. And you can ask him question any time he is an easy person and his office hour are available all the time

Took Econ 100 and 102 with him, The hw is on mindtap online. three exams for the semester. Before every exam there is a review and a sample with the answers to practice for the exam. Super chill, understanding , and flexible. Do all the hws and study for the exams for an A+.

As long as you do all the online homework, you should be able to get an A in the class. You should keep up with it for the most part, but he'll be lenient and push back some of the due dates if you miss a few. Tests allow one page of notes, and is all multiple choice; questions will be pretty hard though. Homework is a large chunk of the grade.

recommend

Very responsive if help needed and lectures touch on more thorough understanding of harder sections rather than restating the text. Very good course for in depth learning of Econ

Many of the tests and homework stuff have a quizlet with the questions and answers, and you have multiple attempts to do the homework. Homework is really easy and takes about 10 minutes. For the test I learned just doing the test practice study guide and looking for online flashcards is the way.

Hi Mr. Shokou! I just wanted to let you know that I truly enjoyed the class. You were able to explain confusing concepts to me in a clear and concise manner which I really appreciate. Your classes were very interesting and I am glad I took this class. Thank you for answering all my questions in class and through email! I learned a lot.

First of all I love this professional on how he explain the topics Because compare it to the outside economy for us to make it more easy to understand and how it means to us student.

Yes, lectures might be boring but he explains very good

Professor Shokouhbakhsh transformed our classroom with his brilliant teaching and personal anecdotes that perfectly illustrated complex concepts. His wisdom extends beyond academics into career and life advice. His passion is contagious, making difficult material engaging and memorable. A true mentor whose impact will last me my lifetime.

Professor Shokou excels at connecting theoretical concepts to real-world applications through compelling storytelling. His lectures blend academic rigor with invaluable life lessons drawn from personal experience. The classroom environment he creates encourages both intellectual growth and personal development. A remarkable educator.

Had a good time in this class, wasn't too difficult but was informative.

great professor

As a student whose major is business administration, microeconomics was one of the required courses. Professor Ali easily explained microeconomics to students and I could learn many things.

As a student whose major is business administration, macroeconomics was one of the required courses. Professor Ali easily explained microeconomics to students and I could learn many things.

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