Most people can just skip this lecture, and the discussions, and be fine. This teacher asks for feedback and cares about us. Put some tests online due to illnesses or breaks. Also gave us options for zoom, so we can go home early for some breaks. does quizzes for participation grades. Make sure to bring a notebook for notes, lots of diagrams!

Class is pretty straight forward. Watch two films (in class), per week and about 3 readings and write a 500-1000 word paper per week. No exams, no quizzes, no final, just papers. Lowest paper dropped. I must say, this was the easiest A I have ever gotten at Binghamton and the grading is really fair on the papers. If you can take this class, do it!

Professor Sharma is the most amazing professor that I have had the opportunity to learn from. He explains difficult econ concepts in a way that makes sense. His knowledge of economics is truly outstanding. He is very helpful, but you need to approach him for that. His classes are interactive, so don't expect long lectures.

This was an online class. The lecture videos were great and helped in learning. The course flowed smoothly and everything was made available in Brightspace to succeed. The professor and the TAs were available for extra help when I needed.

He is a very good professor who cares about his students success. This course requires you to watch movies and read assigned journal articles. Some articles are very technical, but he will explain it in a laymans terms and makes it accessible. Be prepared to write a paper every two weeks. No exams. Learned a lot from this course.

I liked his lectures because he writes everything on the whiteboard instead of just relying on the PowerPoint slides that most professors use. He never uses any notes, just teaches everything from memory. He goes over every concept in detail and will ask if students understood or not. Encourages to ask questions and helpful outside of the class.

383D has to be one of the best classes in the econ department. The whole class is just watching movies (which are usually pretty good) and writing short papers about them. You have to read a few articles with each movie too. Prof. Sharma is not too strict and clearly explains the concepts in how they relate to the movies.

There really isn't much to say about him, although he is very good at answering questions, like he'll dumb it down for you. His 2 tests and 2 homework's are not brain-burning, but not easy, and those 4 things are your entire grade so some might enjoy that, and some may not. A little speech barrier but nothing too bad, overall, a solid teacher.

Dr Sharma is an excellent professor who cares about students' learning. I regularly attended his classes and learned a lot from his lectures. He explains difficult concepts in a very simple manner. Attending classes is important to do well in his course. He is always available to meet you outside of the class as well.

Sharma is a great professor. Looking forward to taking upper level classes from him. He explains everything very clearly.

If you need micro for your major, take sharma. His entire class is just quizzes that are all over Chegg and Quizlet. Zero effort put in and got an A. TAKE HIM

Professor Sharma's video lectures were great to comprehend the course materials. Be prepared to watch the videos and read the textbook to do well in this course. He makes it relatively easier to pass the course but to get an A, you have work very hard.

This is a great class to learn microeconomics. His lectures are very straightforward and clear. He follows the course plan laid out in the syllabus and that makes it very easy to keep track of all the learning. I saw someone writing that he cancels class, it's not true. He never cancels classes. I would definitely recommend him.

His lectures are excellent. Problem sets are important to do well so make sure you regularly attend those as well. Three exams and few attendance quizzes make up for the total grade.

not bad

You actually learn economics in this course. Don't take it if you are looking for easy grades.

I like his teaching. His exams require you to apply the concepts. Take it only if you want to learn but not if you are after easy grades.

All exams and quizzes are given online and answers to almost every question can be found on Chegg and Quizlet. He only gives 2 homework assignments, and all those answers are online too. Discussion is not mandatory and if you go to his office hours, he'll help you a lot. Lectures are easy to follow, and he really knows what he's talking about.

He knows the stuff very well. Straight forward class.

The class is based in 3 tests. His lectures are easy to follow and on topic. Prepares you well for the exams with the problem sets he gives. Most of my did bad so it was easy to get an A. Will move tests to online format if people are doing too bad so I wouldn't worry abt passing.

Sharma is a great guy who is extremely smart. He lectures from his brain, not from notes or a presentation. I wish that we had more graded assessments as 70% of the grade comes from mid-term and final. Although I did okay in the class, I do not think that I gained an understanding of Economics.

He taught pretty relevant material in the lectures imo. The problem sets mimic the exact concepts on the tests, so if you look up the answers and study them you'll do fine. Everyone bombed the second test, but he dropped it because he said he doesn't want one grade to define us. Chill guy, solid professor.

Great professor. Knows how to teach Intermediate Macro. Explains concepts very clearly.

Dr. Sharma is the best Econ professor at BU. Gives good examples to explain concepts.

Everything was online and you only had 4 assignments throughout the whole semester(This includes midterm and final). Don't mess up on the problem sets and cram for midterms and you will do fine. The professor is nothing too special, apparently he goes through the curriculum differently so be weary. Overall, not too bad.

I found him to be an effective professor. He is straight forward in terms of covering the course material. His exams are harder and taken in person though conducted online. Getting an A is difficult but passing the course is not hard if you complete all the course requirements.

Pretty good professor. lectures were very useful, but everything said is also in the text book. Graded by pop quizzes, 2 homework assignments, midterm, and final. He explains things clearly and is ready to elaborate if asked to. It will be easier to pay attention if you sit closer to the board.

I really liked Sharma. His lectures were easy to understand, and he would crack some monotone jokes! there are pop quizzes for attendance, so pay attention in class and take notes. Very good at answering questions, and his lectures are based off of textbook. 2 home works, one midterm and the final (not many grades, make sure you do well on exams)

I took his Econ 360 last year and Econ 362 this year. He is so far the best Econ professor that I have learned from. Contrary to what some disgruntled students have written about his Econ 360, he did an amazing job. Take his course if you really want to learn solid economics.

Great teacher overall. He understands the material, but be prepared to read the textbook outside of class and do practice problems from Quizlet if you want to do well. You are graded by two homework assignments, and there is only one midterm, and a final. He also occasionally gives pop quizzes.

If we all didn't bomb the final, I would have given him a 5. He is a sweet caring professor, if you really decide to put in the effort and introduce yourself to him. If you don't care, neither does he. The more you put in, the more you get. Pop quizzes save GPAs, he is the best professor for ECON 160. Don't bank on cheating, everyone failed.

He's a great guy. I highly recommend getting to know him, chatting after class/stopping by office hours, that's the best way to communicate. maybe a little inaccessible otherwise. He's very respected, intelligent, well versed and well spoken. He'll present the material, and the rest is up to you. Funny. The final was brutal, but not impossible.

It was a great online class. Video lectures were very helpful.

Great online course. Lecture videos were very helpful.

Sharma is a great professor. He teaches the course very well. To get good grades you will have to work hard.

Dr. Sharma is exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable, consistently delivering engaging lectures that leave students inspired and enlightened. His dedication to teaching is evident through his willingness to go the extra mile to ensure every student grasps complex concepts. His tests are difficult but he does curve sometimes.

There are a lot of mixed reviews about Sharma but personally I liked him. He is a very straight forward teacher which I appreciated. He also posts all the corresponding slides and resources which to me made all the difference. I would take him again.

He is a good professor and is clearly very knowledgable on all things economics. His lectures are very helpful, but sometimes can be boring. tests are online, but if you study problem sets and in class quizzes you'll do fine. Prepare to write a paper at the end of the semester. He is open to curving grades, and giving extra credit.

Very Nice guy. Talk to him and he will accommodate you. He may seem stern, but it it just his personality. Do the textbook readings, and ask questions and go to class. Practice questions and you are on your way to an A. Take Dr. Sharma, he is funny, smart, and a very respectful man!

Sharma is an exceptional professor.. His clarity in explaining concepts is outstanding. Can't wait to take his upper level classes.

Good lectures, he spoke with clarity, only bad thing was that his grading scale is not the most lenient.

Sharma rocks! He makes learning fun. I look forward to going to his classes.

Really easy econ course that consists of 7 papers, attendance and a midterm. Class is either watching a movie or discussing it. Maybe it was just my writing but the essay grading seems pretty random. TA said in the beginning he was "trying to control the average". I'd turn in a terrible paper and get an 87, then I'd try on another and get an 80.

Prof Sharma did a great job teaching this course. The movies in this course were very good and related to the articles that were assigned. The class will discuss the articles after the showing of a movie. The grading is based on 7 papers, class participation and the final exam. Overall, very enjoyable class.

Sharma is an amazing teacher but micro is hard. Weekly homework graded on completion, two assignments graded on accuracy, weekly quizzes on Fridays based on lessons. DO THE QUESTION BANKS! The homework will help conceptually, but he takes all quiz, midterm, and final questions from the QBs. It'll seem like a lot of questions, but it's repetitive.

ECON160 with Sharma wasn't too bad, the only thing I didn't like was how the midterm and final was based solely on the chapter's question banks. This doesn't sound too bad until you find out each chapter has on average 80ish pages of multiple choice, which means you'd need to study over 400+ pages for the midterm and final.

Very simple class. Just movies and papers, with a final exam. be sure to come to class, since he plays movies in the class. The grading was pretty lenient, nothing too crazy. Just be sure to read articles and participate. Sharma is super knowledgable with economics, so he will answer any questions!

Lectures were very informative if open to listen but can get boring. I needed to read the textbook to really understand some of the topics. Attendance is not mandatory but there will be pop quizzes every once in a while.

Sharma is an awesome professor. I was an undecided major, now due to his classes, I have declared Econ to be my major.

The best option for ECON160, took as a junior. In-class quizzes to ensure attendance, but everything (quizzes, two midterms, and final) is multiple choice. Wording on the questions can be tricky, it's easy to make 80% but nearly impossible to score 100%. Course can be curved to your benefit at the end, my 88 became an A.

Great professor for Econ 160. I really enjoyed taking the course.

Dr Sharma is an excellent teacher. The exams were based on the question bank questions. You will need to practice those questions to do well in his course.

His teaching is excellent, and I learned a lot from the course. The coursework is demanding, but it's well worth the effort for the knowledge and skills gained. Make sure to go over the question banks.

This is class is very two sided. You will either love it or hate it. If you grind out the question banks you will get a good grade as he copies almost all of them to the exams. He did mention different chapters that were not on the final. Reading the textbook will clarify the material. Sharma is actually a really nice guy that gets a bad rap.

The class was enjoyable as a I had an interest in economics, but you really have to put in the work. The pop quizzes are annoying and the tests are hard, but you have to spam the question bank questions until you get it. Also reading the textbook helps a lot. He's the best option so take it with him.

He isn't as bad as people say, you j need to focus in class and actually dont miss ANYTHING he says. stay locked in. he is a really great teacher and in my opinion he makes everything make sense, but clearly some people disagree. also you need to read the textbook and do the quesion bank to study. as long as you do that thoroughly, youll do fine

Great professor. Taught game theory in a very accessible manner. Half of every class was lecture and the remaining time was devoted to problem solving.

Great Prof. Quizzes were hard b/c I'm most tired at end of long lecture, but some use Google/friends. Homeworks were easy (2). Tests (3) were not difficult, but YOU NEED TO LOCK IN. Study a few Question Bank pages a day and you'll do fine (don't cram 10 hours into one day or study all 3k questions). Index card is allowed on exam. Hate studying=P/F

Sharma is the best professor I have ever had. I see quite a few students not liking his class. Here is an advice for them: you shouldn't be in a college. He provides every opportunity to do well in his course and teaches in the best possible manner. Passing his course is not difficult at all but getting a very high grade requires a lot of work.

This was a pretty straightforward course. Every class involved working on problems after he taught the material. Final exam was a little harder than the first two exams but was not comprehensive. I think he curved the grades a little bit.

Although Sharma is a great econ teacher, his exams are extremely hard. His work load is manageable but to get a decent grade, you will need to go through the question bank, which is voluminous to say the least. However, he makes up for the difficult exams by curving the final grade.

Professor Sharma is a great teacher. This is a pretty hard class tho.10% homework, 10% quizzes, 20% Test 1, 20% Test 2, 40% Final. The way to study for tests is to do the multiple choice questions, he repeats questions on test. I put in 15+ hours of studying for tests, and 25+ for final, so you need to work to do well. Big curve on final grade

Explains an otherwise potentially difficult subject in a clear, easy to grasp way. If you ask questions, you'll understand it. Can be a funny person. 80% of your grade is from exams, so make sure you review and practice all the concepts to ensure a good grade.

Sharma is one of those rare professors who can give informative lectures with no notes or slides. It's honestly impressive how he was able to provide complex and engaging presentations straight from his mind in every single class throughout the semester. The questions on the exams were mostly from the problems we would do in every class.

Not a lot of work given outside of class, but if you want to succeed you need to consistently do the question banks he gives. The class is difficult but his lectures are great, and he curves the final grade. The exams are difficult but the questions are taken from the question bank so if you lock those in you're good.

really great and engaging lecturer. make sure to lock in though, not the easiest class.

Professor Sharma is extremely knowledgeable. Hard class if you don't understand the material -- you have to put in time outside class to succeed. Not impossible to get a decent grade and curves well.

Honestly a great teacher. Very knowledgeable and explains course material very well. Grades are totally reliant on exams, but he offered a very generous curve at the end. I found 160 microeconomics much easier than 162 Macroeconomics, in large part because of the professor.

You can tell he is very knowledgeable about the subject. Also a very good teacher. Gave thorough and easily understandable explanations of otherwise complicated topics. He writes on the whiteboard while he talks, instead of clicking through a powerpoint, so class is way more engaging and easy to keep focus. Take the class with him if you can

He is very knowledgeable, and the class is easy if you put in the effort. He provides optional "question bank" questions for each chapter that are identical to the tests; however, they are very long. If you practice them, you'll do well. Quizzes are given randomly for attendance, but you can use notes. Discussions are useless and no help.

he is a pretty good lecturer and knows what hes talking about. he has 2 exams and 1 final and pop quizzes as attendance but if you know someone in class it should be chill. all his exams are right off the question banks so if you study them you should be good.

Just listen to the lectures and you will learn the material and get an A in the class.

Sharma is an amazing lecturer who gives his lectures without a slide deck. He is very knowledgeable and gives thorough and understandable examples in-class. There will be pop quizzes, but you can use your notes (open book). Make sure to do the question banks for each chapter, they really help as he pulls most questions on the exams from there.

Professor Sharma gives great lectures and makes the content understandable. There were pop quizzes, usually once a week or when we finished a textbook chapter, but they are open notes. There were also 2 exams and a final. Make sure to do the question banks as they were very similar if not identical to the tests. He also offered a generous curve.

Sharma was a great prof, though the class was not very interesting to me he seemed very knowledgeable about the content, and is funny and kind. Lectures were a bit of a drag for me but attend anyway because there are pop quizzes for attendance (just by being there you get half credit) that have a password. DO THE QUESTION BANKS BEFORE EXAMS

Sharma teaches well and makes hard concepts easy. You are mostly graded by two exams (20% each) and a final exam (40%). However, he offered a very generous curve at the end. You're given practice problems which show up on exams but are at least 50 pages per chapter. TA discussions are unhelpful. He's funny sometimes, mostly blunt.