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Foster allows you to buy his perfect notes and use them for all the tests. This course is not the easiest though. Steer clear of "stochastic" linear programming.

You get his lecture notes, as mentioned earlier, which is great except that it makes you wonder why you come to class at all (booooring). Exams are open notes, open book. Don't get too comfortable though--if you don't know the material, you won't do well.

Foster is rad. He is one of those professor whose a little burned out on teaching so get the old exams you're golden. Just don't get too excited and take him for three classes in a single quarter cuz you'll burn out him quickly.

I've had Foster for 170B, 172B&C and 178. Nice to not have to memorize formulas. Make sure you know the notes so that you are not wasting time during the test to find info. The Econ Tutor always has old versions of his tests which are very similiar.

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Great professor, one of the best I have had. Midterms and finals are all straightfoward. Problem is that he has a tough curve in this class. 94% = A-.

Awesome professor, probably best I had at UCSD. Clear, to the point, funny. Sometimes his class was difficult because of a strict bell curve.

hes a very nice guy. all notes online. tells you exactly what to expect on test. doesnt try to trick you. all tests open notes, awesome!

Midterm: Was exactly like the one in the practice exam. Everything followed through and it's not as hard as it seems. His lectures are boring, jokes around sometimes, and his lectures are printed out, so you don't have to copy everything down. Don't have to buy book, you save money.

HE IS THE BEST TEAHCER I HAVE HAD AT UCSD, NOTES HELPFUL DONT NEED THE BOOK JUST GO TO LECTURE AND YOULL GET AN A

Foster is awesome. He explains the points extremely well, better than any teacher I have had at UCSD. He provides notes and practice problems and actually teaches. I know.. its amazing he is a prof that teachers. TAKE HIM!

I hope I would have a head full of hair when I get older like Foster. Foster's classes are easy and you don't really have to go because of his notes. Over the last couple couples, he changed his grading to something like 20% A's 40% B's etc. And since his class is easy, it's really hard to get an A. If you are really intelligent and don't want to study much to get an A, take Jeon (his tests are hard as hell). If you want an sure A with a whole load of studying, take Foster.

Take foster. he's amazing! Maybe he'll even get up on top of the podium at the end of the quarter and do his imfamous shake.

Foster is a great professor to know. He teaches straight from his lecture notes (which are easy to comprehend). Some classes of his have open book (& notes) finals, which were ok when they weren't curved (WI 2002), but I've heard that he now grades on a strict curve, which is not helpful when a 93% = D. All in all, he's a good, humerous professor.

excellent teacher.one of the best i've had. loves teaching.open note exams.straightforward. no tricks. can't ask for more fairness. lectures are 100% relevant. easy to comprehend lecture style. highly recommend foster. i would take anything he teaches. you will LEARN from this guy.

foster is amazing. he gives you open note/book tests. Should go to class as his tests are 100% off of lectures. he tells you everything you need to know, he is laid back and explains concepts extremely well. funny and entertaining also. easy A for a class that shouldn't be.

He's one of the greatest professor at ucsd.The exams weren't tricky at all, just go read through the examples from his lecture notes or go to econ tutor, then u will do fine

Easy as cake. Open note/open book tests, lectures posted online, tests similar to practice tests/sample problems/homework questions, but no tricks. TAs will give you homework answers, the only reason I got an A- instead of an A was because I didn't go to get the second homework answers. You'll learn alot, he cares and is funny.

Foster is amazing. His classes are taken directly from his notes, which he posts online and are crystal clear. He grades on a curve where an A is 70 percent . Also you do learn the information only without the junk that other professors add to their lectures. Highly recommend for the quality of teaching and the ease of class.

Dr. Foster. Enough said... Do not go to TAs because TAs cannot teach at all. Go to lecture everyday, read your textbook, his notes and you are bounded to get an A. Best, fairest, most interesting teacher I've ever taken.

Great professor, he's clear and engaging and his curve is amazing. Going to class can be helpful, but it's not necessary because he posts all his lecture notes online. I'm not sure how important it is to read the textbook, you could probably get an A without it, but there are some questions on the test that aren't from lecture.

Excellent Professor! He actually cares about his students' learning experiences and even spent a lecture talking about climate change! He curves so that 70% is an A! Don't underestimate this class, since many people did it and did not get A's. This class is very doable with little effort, and you learn a lot! I highly recommend this class!

very good curve, and easy as long as you put in a little effort. his tests are multiple choice and problems, most of which come out of the book. The reading isn't really that necessary, only need to do the practice problems, just attend class and pay attention.

Thoroughly goes over concepts with multiple examples, which was, for me, a waste of time. We weren?t able to cover some of the most complex ideas. For depth, I read the book. Doesn?t follow the book exactly. Hops around but within sections, introduces ideas beyond the book relevant to the section, and skips the most complex ideas.

I really like him. His lectures are actually pretty engaging and MAKES SENSE. Very clear and very easy. This was my 2nd time taking this class and I totally recommend this professor. He's very straightforward and quite possibly one of the best econ prof

he is a good lecturer, funny and interesting but his tests were impossibly hard. I had friends who had taken econ 1 and could not believe that my tests looked like they did. Makes the class more confusing than necessary on tests. If you are good at econ than maybe this is a good fit, but if youre looking for an easy econ 1 class look elsewhere.

Professor Carroll's lectures are pretty sweet--nothing too confusing/boring. 1st midterm was very easy, second was pretty hard, and the final was slightly more difficult than midterm 2. His tests are actually very representative of the material (his notes). You must read the book and do his practice tests though. An A wasn't too hard to get.

At times the class was a bit boring, but if you pay attention you should be able to do well on the tests. My Advice: Don't Ditch Class, DO THE Practice Problems + Old Exam Questions (You'll be amazed how many of the old questions appear on your tests)+ if you have Sarah as your TA go to Discussion + Office Hours.

Please do not go by the 70% for an A comments that people have been giving you. The top 25% of the course will receive an A and since his exams are fairly doable if you study you are going to need at least an 85% for an A. I ended up with a B and my overall % was 81.

Not a pushover class, class average may be high: study. Reading supplements lectures, save time and go to lecture so you don't have to read. Go to section to figure out the problems he assigns. The prof's tests are based on his notes and problems he assigns.

HILARIOUS. He makes economics extremely fun, easy, and interesting. You definitely have to study for this class, but it's still not terribly hard. I would highly recommend Foster.

Pretty laid back and has some funny stats jokes. Don't bother reading the book or going to the discussion section, it will save you alot of time and money. Most of the information is in the lecture notes which he posts online. If you want additional help, go to his office.

I usually do well in all my econ classes, but this class I tried the hardest and still ended up with a C-. the average for the midterm was around a 52%.

Awesome guy. His classes follow a simple format. He basically copies his lecture notes that he provides to you onto the board. He assigns problem sets and practice exams that are excellent prep for his open book exams. In short, take his classes!

Foster is easily the funniest prof in the econ department. I had him for 120a which was jokingly easy and 178 which he made fun. Good teacher who posts his notes online. You can get away with not going to class but you'd be missing out on his witty commentary on how bad the economy is doing and who's fault it is.

Tells you exactly what will be on the test, lets you use open notes, open book, whatever you need. If you work out sample problems before hand tests will be a sinch.

one of the best economists and professors out there. he teaches VERY WELL, but his class is hard. his lectures are very informational, but they are usually all over the place. his tests are very hard because he doesn't exactly specify what is on the test.but he is most definitely one of the best professors out there. just a hard test giver. not bad

Easy class. 13% of class did not pass this qtr. Attend lecture and take notes b/c his tests are on what he teaches and not the book (only remember 1 question from the book about Cost-Benefit, and that's on the first page). Study from his lecture outlines and from his old exams (esp, if you choose to miss lecture). Grade on 2 midterms & a final.

Personlly, I nevered opened the textbook except for the first midterm. Prof. Foster is very knowledgable and funny. His lectures were very informational and clear and the midterms and finals were refective of the lectures and past exams. MUST study the past exams in order to suceed in this class. Overall, great class!

He is a champ. His lectures can be pretty dry at times, seeing as he basically writes down his lecture notes (which are probably the most systematic notes I have ever had for a class), but he is incredibly clear. Told us exactly what the questions were going to be on the midterm. no textbook, open book tests etc. Wish i had him for other classes

You don't have to go to class but he sometimes go over some problems. He's easy if you understand lectures. You don't have to buy a textbook.

Very nice and clear. (Writes small on the chalkboard lol.) Just study his practice problems and read his notes. 2 midterms and a final are your grade. Exams are pretty fair and straightforward.

Professor Foster is one of most dedicated and clear lectures in the Department. His notes were beyond excellently organized and were helpful sources of information. I highly recommend him.

Some of the comments on Foster are ridiculous. He is sooo straight forward. He basically gives you the answers to his tests beforehand. If you can't pass his tests, its on you, NOT him. Great professor!

He is really clear about the lecture. Make sure you do all the practice problems and sample exam. You will be good to go.

He is a good professor! The 120 series material is relatively dry and difficult, but with his notes (which he has for every topic) everything is manageable! Focus in class, do the problem sets, ask questions and you'll get an A.

This guy is awesome. Really funny, and really smart. I can't say I particularly like Econometrics, so I wasn't fully invested in the class, but the classes I went to were always really helpful and not boring to sit through. This guy is hilarious and makes a very dry subject palatable.

professor foster is one of my favorite professors I have ever had at UCSD. he is extremely clear, and is always available and happy to help with any questions you have. do your practice exams and take good, organized notes and you will have no problems whatsoever

Just like all of foster's other classes 2 exams, open notes. If you study all the material you will do fine. If you are planning to go into finance post graduation this is a good class to take so you can learn the jargon and some concepts.

I liked him as a professor; he pretty much just goes over lecture notes but is very chill, relaxed, and appreciates questions. As far as the class and its material goes- it is, according to my judgment, quite left-leaning and biased. The free market is discredited with little evidence and it is essentially given that it is an illegitimate system.

the exam is fair, fairly easy if you actually study for it. :)

Nice guy!!! Best econ prof at UCSD!!! Definitely choose him!!!!