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Quality3.5
Difficulty47%
Would Retake86
Reviews47%
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What Students Say
“Worst professor Ive had yet at Syracuse”
ECN102 - 1.0 rating“The lectures were unengaging and I felt like I had to self-teach a lot of the material”
ECN102 - 2.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
60%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
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Declining
-1.25 avg changeRatings by Course
ECN302
3.4
(22)ECN310
3.3
(7)ECN102
2.7
(57)Difficulty by Course
ECN310
3.7
ECN102
3.6
ECN302
3.0
Reviews (86)
He is a very tough grader, and it is hard to follow his lectures. His attitude toward students is bad. Never would like to take his class again!
He is a tough grader. His exams are too hard, and there is no curve. You can't follow his lectures because his lectures are absolutely disorganized. Do not take his class if you want a good grade
This professor is terrible. Once I submitted the problem sets only late for 2 mins due to the internet problem since we are taking online courses. He gave a zero for a whole assignment. The lectures are hard and fast. Don't take his class.
if you do want to learn some things in economics, do not take this guy's class. His slides are copies of text book without any further explanation. His exams are extremely challenging and have almost nothing relative to his lectures. If you choose his class, it would tank your GPA.
Tough grader. Fast lecture with no organization and is not related to the quizzes and exams. The quizzes and examples are very difficult. It is no curve.
Really have to pay attention to the lectures because the slides don't cover much. Having recordings this semester helped. There are curves for the exams but not the quizzes. Mostly available and pretty helpful if you go to his office hour. This semester there were zero homework so it was difficult to bump grade up. Does have a few EC opportunities.
ECN 302 is not easy mainly because the grade is based on a few exams and Prof. Jonelis really gives a lot of useful knowledge and information. With that said if you work hard you will find his class rewarding. AJ is a great professor, glad I took his class!
I checked on this website to see his grade, expecting a perfect 5.0. No CLUE why his rating is this low. He is a very interesting and caring professor, even during COVID. ECN102 with him is a GOOD call in my opinion.
I don't know why Prof Jonelis has such a bad rating. Don't get me wrong, his class was tough. If you don't pay attention to his lectures, you won't do well. Tests are hard. He makes you work but is so caring and accessible. He makes sure students understand and gives many opportunities for clarification - he knows what he is talking about.
Give AJ an A+
Professor AJ is a fantastic prof with a clear understanding of complex economics and international relations. I really enjoyed his classes, it was fun to learn. If you are interested in the subject, he will always find time to help you out and provide valuable feedback. Lots of extra credit. Just don't skip class, and you will get an A*.
I recommend
I took ECN302 with him in Spring 2020 and I thought he was terrible. I decided to give him another chance with ECN310 and it really paid off. He has improved as an instructor a lot over the past year, and he is going to get even better. He's funny and tries to make lectures enjoyable. He's a great guy and great professor, I highly recommend.
Professor Jonelis is not a good professor. His lectures are way too fast and does not provide sufficient review for students to do well on his tests. He is a liar as well. He offered a extra credit opportunity to the class, but did not change my grade when the extra credit would have made a difference between a B and a B+. Do not recommend.
AJ's class was not easy but he is a great professor
Best professor in my life!!!!!
Getting a grade lower than A requires extraordinary talent!
As previously said, if you get something lower than A there is something deeply wrong with you
Best!
Amazing prof
One of the easiest courses
One of the best professor in the econ department
Much better than Jan ( or whatever his name is)
Did not love econ before Jonelis
Best prof!
Best professor at Syracuse University. His lectures are very clear and engaging, he gives a lot of opportunities for extra credit in ECN302. Also, Jonelis is the most fair prof ever, he gave our team a lot of extra points when one person did not show up. He does not expect you to be perfect! Put in effort and you will get an A
Prof Jonelis is very caring. You can always ask him for help or advice. It is a good idea to come to his office hours
His exams are the easiest tests I have ever taken! DO HIS PRACTICE EXAMS ( THEY ARE IDENTICAL TO THE ACTUAL EXAMS)
Best prof ever. Period.
Makes macroecon interesting
At first, i want to say ECN302 is really hard. But when I learned it, he gave us 3 opportunities to earn the extra point. And, at first week, I forgot to do my quiz, he gave me another opportunity to do it. I have to say ECN302 is really hard if you are not one of econ students just run. But if you are, then you can try jonolies'class
Was an ok professor and made things interesting, but didn't really seem to explain things in the easiest way to understand. If you weren't following with the slides then it was difficult to learn. Wouldn't recommend, but also heard the other ecn 302 prof wasn't great so maybe this is the better of the bunch.
I really just didn't like him. For an intro class, he expects us to know so much about economics and is condescending when students ask questions. I'm not gonna claim he shows bias because I don't want this to get removed, but I don't really think he's fair. I understand the hw and and go to class, but his (open note) tests r impossible
Nice dude and class is not that bad. He's mad boring though
I doubt why many good ratings came out in one or two days. Previous reviews coming out other than theses days are reasonable. He expects every student to become an economist and be omniscient in economics. The course should not be that hard, and he definitely cannot make those tricky problems clear.
His classes are a struggle to get through because he goes off on long tangents. There are 2 homework assignments every week and they can be a pain to complete. His test are nearly impossible because he makes up all the questions and can be hard to relate to.
he's honestly just a meh professor. his online tests which are open note often have a lot of material where I find myself stuck and it isn't found on any of his powerpoints. i go to every lecture but i still find myself lost on a lot of the tests. sometimes he can be a little condescending when asked questions, but otherwise he's a solid guy.
Good professor overall. But be careful on his tests. The tests are REALLY HARD and time-limited. I worked my ass off to get a decent grade.
I actually like his class a lot but the tests were challenging
Tests are very hard. Will test on concepts not covered in class. Homework was hard but you have 3 attempts with different questions. Way too much work.
Prof. Jones is honestly a pretty good professor. Though he doesn't interact too much with the students, as long as you pay attention to the lectures and take notes the class isn't that bad. The homework load isn't horrible and you can usually complete it all in 1 sitting. I recommended using the materials he puts out(Kaltura videos & review guides)
Ight so I took his class was it was ok There were 3 tests including the final. When taking these tests study those practice tests online he uses some of those questions on the exam. Bro is definitely knowledgeable about Econ but you can fall asleep so easily in lectures so be aware of that.
Jonelis has the worst lectures. They're boring for someone who isn't in love with economics and he would always rush through slides without explaining anything. Attendance isn't mandatory and he posts all the slides online. Homework can get annoying but it counts for a big part of your grade. His exams are also identical to practice exams
Clearly knows a lot about economics, but he is kind of intimidating. Gives a lot of additional information that is not on the slides during class so make sure to attend even though it's not mandatory. Homework's helpful to better understand and practice, but practice tests and powerpoints are more useful to study for exams
He is a rude person. I had above the average in the course and he would never answer any of my emails. He requires a ridiculous amount of work which is ironic considering he does not know how to teach any of it. I strongly recommend you drop his course and save yourself the pain this man causes.
Average in the course was a 66. Save yourself the suffering caused by this man
The lectures were unengaging and I felt like I had to self-teach a lot of the material. He is intimidating and will not hesitate to call anyone out during class. Most of the time I had to get the homework questions wrong to figure out how to do them because he didn't explain much during the lecture(you get 3 attempts per question which is nice).
Yikes. Boring guy and has boring lectures. The tests were very similar to the example exams he posted and you get three tries on homework. But the tests are challenging and he makes the material harder to understand. Would avoid.
Worst professor Ive had yet at Syracuse. Condescending and doesn't explain things well. Expects you to know everything about the economy although it is an intro class. DO NOT TAKE!!!!
He clearly knows a lot about economics, however he is cocky when he teaches it to students and expects everyone to know what he is talking about. He can be dismissive and he seems to not care if his students actually understand what he is talking about, he just cares about getting through the powerpoint.
Professor Jonelis is a nice guy in my opinion and his exams are pretty hard but I think he is a good professor
I loved AJ, he is a great professor and definitely knows everything about macroeconomic. I hated econ before taking his class but I really enjoyed his class and inspired me study econ further. Make sure you show up for class he checks with packback responses.
Professor Jonelis is on the stricter side, but he is very proficient in his teachings and lectures. His class is difficult, but honestly if you focus and listen to Professor Jonelis you're going to do well in his class. If I could describe Professor Jonelis teachings, I'd say it's like having Ron Swanson explaining how the economy works.
His ECN310 in this semester is the hardest compared to his former classes. The average grade is 72 on 1st exam, and is less than 60 on 2nd one. He doesn't give any curves so far. The practice exam is useless and even miss the chapter that will be tested on exam, for two times. There is no homework or study guide to prepare for the test each time.
This is the hardest class I have ever taken. The average grade in the class is a 61 and the highest grade in the class is a 77 with the lowest at a 45. The short answers on the exams are impossible as he never explains how to do it in class. He's a very smart and funny guy, but is not a great teacher. Good luck. No quizzes are dropped and no curves
Don't take his class because every other ECN102 professor is open note and the tests are hard. Tests are similar to practice exams and PP practice questions. HW is time consuming and nothing like the tests, but you get 3 tries. He will call random people in class so go to class! Do all the Packback including in class because you get extra credit.
Jonelis seems frustrated all the time. He threw a temper tantrum and slammed his microphone on the table like a child once when the class was a little noisy. While it did calm the students, it gave me the impression that I was returning to elementary school. Take him if you want a class that is unreasonably challenging.
Jonelis is the WORST professor I have ever had at SU. He has rigid grading criteria and is not responsible for his students at all. He made a mistake in calculating my grade and refused to reply to my email. Don't choose him, it will be a waste of your time, especially if you need a high GPA.
The rudest professor I've had at SU. He also moves way too quickly during lectures and doesn't explain anything. Exams are pretty similar to the practice exams given. Homework can be a lot but it counts for most of your grade so definitely do it.
He gets irritated when people don't understand the material, and rushes through every class. You can try to take notes, but class just goes way too fast. The tests have little relation to the study guides or lectures, your better of studying the texbook. Test average is like a 60 in ENC 102.
He goes way too fast in lectures and is hard to understand. Smart guy, but doesn't know how to teach. Material on exams is either just like in class or has never been talked about. Exams are very difficult and are majority of the grade.
teaches way too fast and often is intimidating to ask questions, if you have questions go to office hours they are helpful! clearly very smart and well versed in economics but tests are difficult and majority of the grade, homework and weekly quizzes but not that hard
He moves fast, so pay attention. Also, he gives personal curves at the end of the semester, so GO TO OFFICE HOURS OFTEN. make sure he knows you, and he will help. IMO, skipping lectures isn't an option if you wanna succeed. Practice exams are great and tests often are very similar to the real thing. You gotta put in the effort, but it's doable.
One of the best econ professors. Great lectures, can ask questions during lectures. Tests are challenging but he helps prepare you if you try. Will be behind if you don't attend lecture. 2 tests, 1 final, 1 final project, weekly hw open note quizzes. Great understanding of economics and world markets as a whole. Best office hours too, very helpful.
This guy is horrible. He yells at you for talking about work in class and expects you to know everything that comes out of his mouth. Everyone basically failed all of the exams, and he showed no sympathy for his students. When he asks questions and no one in the class answers, he thinks that we know it instead of elaborating more on the topic.
Andrew Jonelis feeds off of fear and embarrassment. He abuses his title as a professor to take himself on a power trip of belittling and degrading his own students. Towards the end of the year, the class was too afraid to participate as to be embarrassed in front of the entire lecture room of students. Andrew Jonelis is just a guy from Indiana.
He calls out students in a very rude manner and will dock you for not attending lectures. He is not friendly and one of my least favorite professors of all time. Take anyone but him!
He is pretty rude to his students, has used profanity towards students. Watch out because he cold calls for attendance! Attendance isn't MANDATORY but there are attendance checks during one of the two classes in a week.
Take anyone else. I am on edge every class for fear of him purposefully embarrassing me in front of the whole lecture. He uses profanity towards students and does a weekly attendance and plans it purposefully for the days he knows the least amount of people will be there. I've never had a professor make me feel this anxious about ATTENDING class.
Rudest professor I have ever had at Syracuse. Made it a mission to publicly embarrass students on multiple occasions. His tests are impossible and almost the entire class seemed to get below a 70. Moves through lecture so fast and expects students to understand it right away. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR.
Professor Jonelis makes one demand. That is to respect his and everyone else's time, you will be reminded of the value of your time if decide otherwise. If the class participates you usually are let out early. Don't expect this class to be a cakewalk, do the work, study hard, learn the material. The business world is unforgiving, apply yourself
Read the textbook, lectures, required bc you never know when he will do an attendance survey or cold call you, are a waste of time. He moves too quickly through the course material so no one actually knows what's going on. The discussion posts are graded by AI so cite the chapter and ask a long winded question with good grammar.
Do not take this professor if you have a choice. His lectures are so fast and are so hard to understand/retain. When you get a question wrong, he is very sassy about it. 3 exams, no notes, no book, nothing. First exam is easy and then it gets harder from there.
The class moves really quickly, so it's easy to fall behind. Besides that, the class was not bad; I just did not like his demeanor. One time he made a comment to a group of international students asking if they spoke English cause they were not listening to him. That was unprofessional and he generally takes himself and his course too seriously.
Professor Jonelis's ECN 102 class is extremely difficult, and the exams are very hard. He goes way too fast through the lectures. He degrades his students and makes people feel bad if they get something wrong. Overall, just avoid him at all costs. He isn't a good professor and he isnt a great person from what ive experienced.
Jonelis is just an insufferable person. His class is tough and his public criticism of his students certainly doesn't help. Homework is typically challenging and exams are very difficult if you don't study enough. However, he is extremely knowledgeable and available outside class, so get help if and when you need it. Stay away if possible!
He is very negative and so is the environment in his classroom. Content is also very difficult and poorly explained. I am sure he is a lovely man outside of the classroom though.
Classes were all lectures outside of exam review and exams. Attendance was taken through irregular in-class worksheets. His class requires you to read and take notes outside of class. If you participate in class and take the time to read the textbook/slides, you will be fine. Exams can be challenging, but he did curve all of them.
This man is TERIBLE!!! I would never recommend this professor to my worst enemy. He is the biggest mansplainer; all he does is read the slides, then test you on stuff he's never given you. He also makes you believe you are failing the course when you truly aren't.
so terrible
He made it so easy to do well. Before exams he posted past exams that were almost identical to the ones he gave us. Homework was basically completion, drops the lowest one. Took attendance randomly a few that would drop. He totally could have been nicer when answering questions and he liked the people who participated
Knows his stuff but not a good teacher. Andrew clearly knows his stuff but talks to his students like we're economists and doesn't know how to teach he just reads off slides. he also doesn't offer any extra credit even if you come to him for office hours.
Tough exams. Short answer questions are worth too many points. And lectures feel overwhelming
He knows what he's teaching, but makes it SO hard to follow along. He goes super fast and just reads off the slides. The exams are mostly multiple choice and true/false, which sank my grade because they were worth 2-3 points each. The final exam is cumulative. Homework grade is what saved me so make sure you do the homework.
taken for an online course, the zooms are unbearably boring and long feeling. dont reach out for help over email unless you are ok getting a short unhelpful response a week later. Its an easy class online however he is almost rude and argumentitive on zoom calls, i was always too scared to talk cause hes so agressive.
Tests were difficult, but he has good lectures that often ended early and knows a lot. Lectures were optional but he would randomly throw in extra credit, but only if you were there. The extra credit ended up adding a whole 5% to my final grade which was a HUGE help with some poor test grades, so go to lecture.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
60%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.25 avg changeRatings by Course
ECN302
3.4
(22)ECN310
3.3
(7)ECN102
2.7
(57)Difficulty by Course
ECN310
3.7
ECN102
3.6
ECN302
3.0