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He looks and talks like Woody Allen. His answers to questions tend to be in circles. I think he just likes the sound of his own voice. His lectures are verbatim from the textbook and boring as hell. He doesn't make the subject interesting. An appreciation for the material you'll have to form on
I had him for like 5 days and though I really loved the book and the material, I had to drop it because he wasn't clear in lecturing, lectured til the bitter end of class, and it was hard to pay attention or follow the syllabus because it doesn't match up with class. Bad! Check him out, I guess.
Good GOD do NOT make the mistake I did by taking this class. This man is by far the worst lecturer I have ever had. Pretty much everyone in the class has gotten mad at him on several occasions by having questions that weren't clear on the test and material that he never even spoke about on the test.
RUN! Run while you can! Does not present the material well, at all! He knows his stuff but does not teach it well. He "lectures" for the WHOLE TIME and repeats himself over and over again. RUN, far, far, away!
This man is too smart to teach such a low level class. He does not explain the material well, and when you have questions he is never able to answer them. His tests are difficult because you are unprepared and he gets angry when you continue to ask why you are wrong. Do not take this professor.
Very boring an unclear. Avoid if you can
I'll make this short, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH THIS PROFESSOR!!!!!!!
This man simply mumbles off of slides... whats the point in going to class when you have this old white guy ranting off of slides you can download, and shows a temper when you ask questions.
He's too smart for his own good and is a bad teacher. He acts like he really doesn't like what he does. Then again, UNLV's Economics department sucks period. They think everyone is stupid and inferior. Sorry I didn't have the degree before I took the class!
Extremely vague, horrible teacher. Test/quiz questions do not come from book/lectures. I consider myself lucky to have got a B- in this class. Do whatever you can to avoid this guy. UNLV's economics department is in bad need of a reform.
Same as everyone else has said... VERY vague and is unrelatable to students! He should only teach higher level classes or none at all! He does NOT prepare you for his quizzes or exams, just expects you to know everything about Macro! He makes this INTRO to Macro class way more difficult than it should be!! Do yourself a favor, stay away from him!!
worst teacher i have ever had, tests and quizzes have nothing todo with lectures/book. if your a girl dont wear a hat to his class!
His lectures did not pertain to his test and quizzes. Does not answer questions, or explain material clearly.
Wow this teacher blows....it's like he is speaking another language...the only way i learn this stuff is by going through the textbook and figuring it all out by myself, and even then he just makes the class confusing....Honestly someone needs to go to the DEAN and get this chump out of teaching, because he sucks at it.
I would recommend a different teacher for macro. his notes in class have nothing to do with quizes he gives out after every 1-2 chapter and his tests. his lectures are hecka boring and doesn't make much sense. DO NOT take this class with him!!!
I was hasitate to take under him just because of his last name eventhough I am not a **** or anything like that but I took it because he is the only one who teach econ in summer. I should have know this web site before and read his profile. Everyone is so dead right about him. I will just say one word " Run "
One of the worst teachers I've had. Quiz/Tests are okay IF you read the book. His lectures are very boring and confusing. If you ask him a question, most of the time he'll give you the "I can't believe you don't know this" look. Trust me, everyone else in the class doesn't know either. If you do take him, keyword to pass "READ!!!!!!"
His insight into International Economics was extraordinary. He is not good for people who have not taken a lot of economics courses since he seems to speak to his students at a higher level than most professors. He is hard, and teaches at a high level, but I learned a lot from him.
By far the worst class I have ever been forced to take.
Take Cronovich instead. I did the mistake of taking this clown. Cronovich did such a better job. Malamud is unclear, rambles on without any cohesiveness, and gives test questions that he does not prepare you for at ALL.
The textbook taught better than he did.
Teacher is considerate, and will discuss things further after class if you don't understand. Grades fairly and his test are not that difficult.
Yeah he's hard, but that's what you're supposed to expect in 300 level classes. Especially if its part of your major. If you put time into studying, and actually go to class you can learn a lot and pass. If you do the work that is.
He does not teach very well. He gives very hard tests and his lectures are very boring.
he's egotistical and ****
Lectures are long and a bit difficult to follow. In order to really understand the professor, you need to read the text first and get familiar with the material before you go, otherwise, you'll be completely lost.
Needs to work on his teaching skills :( doesn't really answer questions and explains concepts very well
I took this class with Chen last semester, studied hard, went to class and failed miserably even though I felt I had a strong grasp of the subject. With Malamud, I haven't gone to class more than 6 times, but the tests are much easier and he seems like a nice guy. I would recommend him over other international econ professors.
He really is a pretty cool teacher. In class he can be condescending, and it is hard to figure out what is on the test. But the truth is that all you have to do is pay attention to his (boring) lectures. Thats it (no book nessessary). You can use a cheat sheet on the test. The reason he has such a bad rating is that he is not very helpful or clear.
Bernie is the man! I like this guy, some of my friends didn't though. I had him twice, A's. Malamud and Hoppe were the two most influential econ professors I had at UNLV.
I've had this professor for three classes now. You don't have to get the answers right on the test as long as you can explain your answer. Just don't ask questions because you won't get an answer that you can understand!
Horrible
This man is garbage. Pure garbage dont ever take him. He has pop quizzes that aren't in the syallbus. He takes off points just becase he feels like it. He doesn't teach anything. If you ask him a question you will be there all day and when hes finished you still won't have an answer. WORST TEACHER AT UNLV BY FAR. Average on the 1st test was a 68.
This man is not a professor. He babbles on about information not related to the class and writes formulas on the board which are not explained. He strays off topic and doesnt stick to the syallbus. random quizzes wouldn't be so bad if he knew how to teach. I am a ECON major and I have take atleast 10 classes and he is the worst professor I have had
Wow I dont know how they let this guy teach. None of the info he lectures on is on the test. He talks about stuff that has nothing to do on the class. When I approached him to ask him some questions he started telling stories and confused me even more. He has no ability to teach. Walking disaster.. the worst economics teacher in the department
The class was supposed to be taught by Hoppe but then they changed it last minute to this clown. I guess that the only way they can get students to take this teacher cause everyone knows hes horrible. Malamud can't teach and I can't blame people for dropping and not taking the class. Avoid this guy unless you enjoy suffering.
This is the most disastrous and pathetic excuse for a teaching professional I have ever experienced. My own boyfriend sat in a class or two and was ready to throw up from "Bernie's" nasal voice and complete lack of academic decorum. I find it less than palateable that his complete absence of teaching nouse is allow to manifest in any university.
Malamud is an embarassment to not only to the economic department but to UNLV as a whole. I have taken over 11 professors int he econ department and he is the worst. The only positive is he bumped me up from a B- to an B after I worked my ass off for it. I would never take this incomptent "professor" again.
This guy is the definition of incompetent. He just doesnt know how to teach, plain and simple. In my four years as a student at UNLV I have never encountered such unsavory professor. His exams and random quizzes do not cover the material. Homework is completely in left field. Without a doubt the weakest link in an otherwise excellent department.
I don't know why everyone hates the guy.. As a social economist he has a lot of good things to say, you can tell he really cares about the world. If you go to his class and study even a little you can get a good grade. I hate economics but don't hate his international econ class!
just stay away from this guy at all costs.
I think the reviews so far reflect his teachings abilities. Malamud has been at UNLV for like over 20 years. Obviously he has tenure which to him is his excuse for being by far the worst teacher in the university. He can do whatever he wants and gets away with it cause hes been there for long. All in all, he is just a horrible professor.
I took him for money and banking and decided to give him a chance despite what I heard. Big mistake. This guy was incomprehensible. no reviews for any of the tests, random pop quizzes and was completely useless during his office hours. He needs to learn how to TEACH.
Wacky guy. Likes to wear socks with sandals has a Jersey accent. His tests are hard but he is an easy grader and a good guy.
Obviously this guy isn't for everyone, but I liked him. He is a little off the wall but if you like dry humor and can take a boring lecture at times you should be ok. He is a nice guy and will help if you are polite and interested. Took him for two classes Money and Banking and Inter. Macro and did well in both. Don?t believe all the bad postings!
I had Malamud for 3 different classes. He is a good guy and good professor.
The thing about this guy is you have to want to learn. People complain about reading the textbook. It's omg you go to college do you expect to baby stepped through everything. He also believes his students are smart enough to talk to them at a high level which apparently doesn't work for most. I think he is a great teacher.
Cant understand the man!!!!!!
I don't understand why people are posting all these nasty reviews of Professor Malamud. This guy is as sharp as a tack, and explains the material thoroughly. I looked forward to going to class everyday. The quizes are short answer and some multiple choice. Make sure you read the book before going to the lectures and you'll do fine.
Professor Malamud is as sharp as a tack, and explains the material thoroughly. I looked forward to going to class everyday. The quizes are short answer and some multiple choice. Make sure you read the book before going to the lectures and you'll do fine.
Great teacher BUT TOUGH!! One of the few econ teachers that actually challenges you and encourages you to think (which is probably why he's gotten so many negative reviews). Always willing to answer questions and explains even the most difficult concepts clearly. Read the book, pay attention and you'll do fine.
good man, i believe some materials are hard to teach but he is excited to teach about it. just show up to class and read the chapter before the class and you will do fine. hard tests but easy grader.
I have no clue how this guy is still teaching. People leaving postive comments must have been paid by the professor. He is HORRIBLE! He has boring lectures and constantly tests you on material not covered in class. Completely useless during off hours. Does not stay on topic during lectures. If you can take someone else. plenty of better professors
I knew he was going to be bad but not this bad. He doesn't teach anything and expects you to learn on his own. Random questions on test that aren't covered in class don't help either. Don't take him.
just keep up with the reading and you will do fine
If you taken Econ 358 then the class should be easy, just keep up with material and you will do just fine
Most of the other reviews here are legit and true. He does not explain much at all and just writes words and equations on the board having to do with nothing. He laughs at his own thoughts in class and expects everyone to know as much as he does. Despite his horrible classes and lectures, he graded the tests very easily. I'm taking him again...EASY
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE. I don't know how other people can leave him positive ratings, he must be posting them about himself!
This guy mumbles about nothing, doesn't explain anything and right randoms stuff on the board and expects you to know it. Horrible excuse for an instructor...
The negative reviews are right. He expects you to have an unnecessarily high degree of knowledge of the class material. If you have the book, just show up for the quizzes and exams.
This class is terrible. The material & subject are fine, but if you have a choice definitely don't pick Malamud. He is extremely dry & monotone in his lectures. Don't expect to do well by solely taking notes. If you don't read the book then you have no chance to get an A. He assigns groups at the beginning of the year so make sure to get a good one
Good class
I do not know what everyone is talking about. Read the reviews here and was afraid to take the guy. Boy, was I wrong! He is perfectly clear IF YOU READ THE BOOK, and have brains. His lectures make perfect sense. The only thing to keep in mind- tests are harder than what he gives as preparation. Fair grader, though. Good professor for hard subject.
really easy class, and hes a good guy. the tests make sense, bottom line -he may not be good for non-econ majors to take 101-lvl stuff but if take any of his 300+ lvl classes, he is VERY generous w grading, etc.
The material is hard but he is an amazing professor. He is generous with grading, allowing to rework exam questions for extra points. He is passionate and extremely knowledgeable. I recommend taking him as much as possible. He is helpful and available during office hours.
Excellent class, excellent professor. Best economics prof. at UNLV. My second class with him,-other students agreed he is excellent. Highly recommended for Econ majors. Reasonable grader, gives extra credit on quizzes, lets you redo one question on exams. Grade was 450 points - 100 for 3 exams and 150 for the final, plus undisclosed extra credit.
He is extremely hard. His lectures lost me and I had to spend countless hrs in the book just to pass. Also, his test reviews only cover about 1/3 to 1/2 of the test.
The class required studying but nothing too ridiculous. I love Professor Malamud, I think he has a quirky sense of humor and he cracks me up.
He's smart as hell, but sooooo boring. Imagine taking a History of Rock n Roll class that only talked about the Beatles- now pretend that they're Adam Smith. My god, there are too many other RELEVANT economists that will be glossed over in the class. (Marx?) As for the books: who knows what you should be reading- except for EVERYTHING EVER WRITTEN.
He has good intentions and is obviously very informed on economics but is sorely lacking in his ability to teach. His lectures are giant run on sentences and usually muddle everything he is trying to present. Just read the book and ignore him. His class is easy though and he is a very generous grader.
why unlv continues to employ him is beyond me. He fails to teach the class what we need to know for the test and then when we all fail he blames the class for not understanding the concepts. Sure he is easy but his rambling lectures simply aren't worth the trouble. better off just reading the book and staying away from him.
You should avoid this professor at all costs. His teaching is vague, his comments are cryptic, and he expects you to have skills that he doesn't teach. He gets angry that students can't do the calculus, but then avoids teaching it. Seriously reconsider taking his courses unless you can't avoid it.
I took Honors macroeconomics with this professor. I liked this professor. I see there are mixed reviews on him. Yes his lectures are a little hard to follow sometimes. He is very good at relating the material with the current events in the world. He is a generous grader. I thought the book was very easy to understand. Read that and you will do good
Top notch economics professor who is knowledgeable in economics, math, history and current events. Exams are all essays and difficult. Attend all the classes, take detail notes of all the diagrams, and reading the book is mandatory to understand the material. Very challenging course. Study groups recommended. Dry lectures but u'll learn a lot
Easier than ECON303. Lectures can be dry but he's a wealth of knowledge. Essay questions exams, may 1-2 essay pop quizzes. Highly recommended for Econ majors. His classes requires effort, learning, and stimulates understanding. I Don't miss his lectures, taking good class notes and not falling asleep will benefit your exam grades the most.
I've had Malamud for 2 classes. The second time around in 463 was much easier. His lectures were better blueprints for his exams. The first couple of days are dry, but his next few months of work is a barrage of information. Be ready, be calm, and show up. Worst thing to do is to miss one of his classes.
Malamud is DEFINITELY an expert in economics, but not an expert in teaching.. He means well with his lectures and teaches with passion but details get lost when he skips over steps and subtleties that he believes are common knowledge. You can pass the class, just plan on doing a lot of studying and be overly prepared for all the tests!
Second test is the hardest. Final is copy and paste from other exams. Read the book, and you should do fine. He blocks the board a lot by standing in front of what he writes. Extremely boring, but you will learn. Allows for rewrites, and curves at the end. I had a mid-B going into the final and ended up with a solid A.
This course was pretty easy. For me, I found Malamud to be a decent enough lecturer. Most others say he's the most boring teacher they've had. Sometimes he laughs at his own jokes or gets a kick out of his own lectures, that can be a bit funny. He can be extremely moody and will not hesitate to kick students out if they're not paying attention.
Took 303 over the summer and that was a lot of infomation to digest. I would not recommend it, the final was 19 pages long. He can be boring at times, but being bored is a state of mind that you should not indulge in. He really knows his stuff and will help you out in his office. He loves talking about "The Green Shaft"
A lot easier than Econ-303. For final exam, you are given a list of books to choose from (about Subprime Mortage Crises)and give a summary. Tests in general are not that hard. Good class to take overall.
Yes, he knows a lot, but his lectures are pretty boring, he just mumbles and its pretty hard to listen to him sometimes, any sign of disruption notices and flips off. Laughs at he's own jokes. If you like monotone professors, I highly recommend him.
I could barely hear him in class. Very boring and gets frustrated when the class doesn't understand something.
Mr Malamud is a caring prof. His exams& ppt notes are purely based on THE BOOK and he posts ppt's online!Important to read the book! Also you can not hear him but he gave my class extra credit opportunities on the exams. And he curves final grades! Also it is VERY IMPORTANT TO ATTEND CLASSES for clicker scores! GO TO Suplimental Instruction!!!
Horrible professor. Daily clicker scores, so attendance is required, however even this clicker questions are absurdly difficult sometimes so you lose out. 4 tests, all of which are very hard. Useless in class examples, poor clarification, overly complex explanantions. He is simply an awful professor, I would take someone else if you can help it.
The material is straightforward, but good luck staying awake in class. He is so boring. He doesn't explain things well, but if you read the textbook you'll be fine. The SI sessions helped to clarify the material. 4 multiple choice exams w/ about 40 questions (final has 80). Takes attendance w/ iClicker Qs.
Terrible instructor. Gets mad when you are confused and doesn't explain concepts well at all. Doesn't care if people talk in class but if he sees you texting he'll kick you out. All the exams are extremely difficult and poorly written. When you ask for clarification he gets upset and doesn't clarify. Avoid this professor at all costs.
Dr. Malamud is a brilliant man. He has a reputation for giving dry lectures and for being rude to students. This can definitely be true. But if you're and econ major, taking a class with him is a must. If you put in the effort, read the book, visit his office if needed, and attend all lectures, you'll learn a lot. Tough exams, but merciful grader.
Started out well, nearly getting 100 percent on the first exam then as the semester went on the quizzes and the second test got harder and more confusing. Failed the second test and the avg was VERY low (refused to curve). Tests consist of nearly all trick questions as well as some material not covered in the book or class. Would not recommend.
Attend because you get 3% curve on you're total grade if you attend all the classes. I don't recommend this professor he is very rude to students and his tests are not testing your knowledge on the subject rather how knowledgeable you are on what the professor wants you to say, I strongly suggest you look for a different professor to save your GPA
Spends most of the class mumbling. If you ask him a question, good luck getting a clear answer (or an answer at all). Tests and quizzes get more difficult with the trickiest wording. Hates technology, berates those who use their phones or even laptops all semester long. Attend for the 3% final grade curve.
Find another instructor for macro if at all possible. Lots of quizzes and exams that don't pertain to what his lectures were about which were just reading over PowerPoints. Majority trick questions. He also acts like he doesn't see students raising their hands. You'll fail if you miss more than a few classes and be lucky to get a C if attend daily.
He launches into material expecting you to have read the book but I found it easier to read after the fact for clarification. Focuses on algebra and problem solving and explains while writing that out so be prepared to take notes very quickly. Don't skip class, but if you do, don't skip test review because the problems are very similar.
Professor Malamud is not the easiest professor nor is he for everyone. I would not recommend taking him for any class below a 300 level Econ class. If you are an Economics major, I would highly recommend him because he is a brilliant (albeit somewhat eccentric) man who will really prepare you for your future. Work VERY hard, ESPECIALLY for Test 2!
Worst. Professor. Ever. Mark my words stay away from this professor.
Tough course considering it's an intro course but you definitely learn a lot! Exams are tricky but only because they require your full understanding of the material. Powerpoints and lectures can be confusing. READ THE BOOK and take advantage of the practice questions and extra credit. I put a lot of hours into this course, but I managed an A.
Lectures are long! Beware of group projects! I didn't need the book!
I am not an economics major, and because of this I struggled. Lectures/PowerPoints can be hard to follow, and there is A LOT of required reading. The three exams (one a take home) were difficult, however he is very considerate with his grading. One paper, no length requirements, but don't skimp! No skating by with this guy. But he is very fair!
Malamud is the eccentric, intellectual type. He is definitely for the more well-developed upper classman/classwoman, take that as you will. Visit him during office hours and you will be able to understand more about what you are learning. He expects his upper class students to understand econ fundamentals. Is that really asking for too much?
One short paper and 2 exams. He's a lenient grader as long as you show you understand the subject. Show up and listen even though you don't need to because he's my favorite lecturer. If you pay attention and go over the powerpoints, it isn't really necessary to read the books, but you'll definitely learn more if you do. You get out what you put in.
Avoid if possible. His course takes the cake for the most boring and dull. He's unclear while teaching and get's angry at students if there's confusion. Very uptight about cellphones. If you have the choice and want to learn the subject properly, find a different professor. If all else fails, the course is doable but get ready to self teach & read.
He is the worst teacher ever. Not only was he unclear about test material, there was no homework, no way to prepare for tests because he refused to give answers to the practice exams, and he is openly disrespectful to students while in class. If you don't need this class for your degree, stay away.
This was the hardest class I have ever taken. The professor does a good job of teaching, but you need to have a strong grasp of mathematical concepts since most of the class is using complex equations (sometimes calculus) to explain the economic theory.
Just horrible overall experience. His lectures are very confusing and boring. Attendance does not affect your grade however he covers info about exams in the class(sometimes). Exams vary from being pretty easy to ridiculously difficult. No extra credit. Attendance is not mandatory. No homework at all and the only way to prepare is practice exams.
Don't claim that the professor shows bias or favoritism for or against students.
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