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This teacher is very unprofessional, and feels that he must berate students in order to feel superior. He is unclear on material needed for exams. He uses profane language towards students. Basically, he is a pompous jerk!
Charles Roussel is the worst teacher that I have ever had. He is not clear on the test. He gripes at students alot. He always curses when a student moves a step ahead of him. He expects us to fail seriously. He told us that no one will make an A or a B in that class.
I'll admit he's a weird guy and he doesn't have many people skills but he really knows economics and is a great teacher if you are smart and want to learn from him. This is a very difficult class so don't take it unless you have a lot of economic aptitude. If you do take it, you will get a lot out of it and in the end, it is worth all of the work.
Charles was a fun teacher. He tried to use examples that the students could relate to. He does not have pity on those that are confused and don't seek his help, however. If you have him you will learn a lot and he is very willing to help if you are confused.
hard class no matter who you take it with, but roussel teaches it so it makes sense. took him for econ 2010 also, and this helped learn his testing and teaching methods. go to class and study and you'll do fine. he always curves the tests 15-20%. tests are difficult, but you'll be VERY prepared for final. use old tests to study for tests and final!
Roussel is a great teacher for 2035. He knows his econ. He is honest and fair and works straight from the book. He loves the book and if you learn it, you'll do fine.
Horrible teacher...talks down to class and sets us up to fail. AVOID at all costs!
Roussel insults students. I think he is writing the other positive comments here. They all sound like they are written by the same person - him.
Insults students. Seems that he attempts to make himself look good/smart rather than teaching for the students.
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Attendance is strongly recommended. Each class's outline is on Blackboard and followed exactly. He reviews tests the next class period and test format is very consistent--you know what to expect, and if you prepare properly, you'll do fine. Office hours are posted and followed. He pushes students to impress him, and you'll learn a lot.
the only bad comments being wrote are probably by those who failed...true, he is very smart, and is extremely helpful, different sense of humor yet he's very dedicated to what he does. he outlines everything needed in his menus, and his tests are tough yet curved nicely(some cases 20%+) its a hard class, and hes a hard teacher, but atleast a good o
Took him many years ago. If you're taking his class simply because you have to, you won't do well. If you're there to learn, and express an interest in learning, he will make sure you understand. Go see him during office hours, and he'll really make sure you understand the topic. One of my best teachers during my 5 years.
Do not take this "man's" class. He is very hard and you either have to teach yourself or you will FAIL! My life has been a living hell every day of the semester with this teacher.
This so called professor BLOWS, this guy is weird as can be and uses useless stories to try and explain econ like the Toothfairy. I dont get him or his class and I am not a failing student. Take someone else!
Probably the best professor I have had at LSU. His class is hard and he doesn't let up on you if you are a slacker, but if you try, he will do anything, including just bumping your grade up, to help you.
just go to class and go to his office hours. pretend to care about the class, even if you do not at all. he has massive curves on the tests and will bump your grade if he knows you and thinks you really tried hard (thus why you should go to office hours). if you actually want to learn you will enjoy the class and learn a lot.
Best professor I have had yet at LSU. This isn't the professor to have if you are a slacker, but if you are willing to give econ a go, he will make it clearer than any other professor.
You HAVE HAVE HAVE to go to class! everyday he gives you information and examples that WILL be on the test. Start studying from day one and you will pass with out too much trouble.
He is the best teacher I have ever had. I have learned more inhis 3 classes than from anyone else. Go to class (sit towards the front..he notices that stuff) If you work hard from the beginning you will do fine. Go to his office hours, He may come off as rude but if he sees you are struggling.. but trying he will do anything to help you.
Like most people on the list, I really think he's one of the best profs in LSU. Not to mention how much you can learn. If you are really dedicated to learn something in college, TAKE HIS CLASS!!!
I really liked this guy at first, but found later that he was moody and bitter toward his students. I attended his study sessions which weren't helpful at all.On top of that, the pressure from this teacher is amazing. If you're anxious at all this is not the teacher for you. He only gives 3 tests and a final and the tests will kill you.
don't take him
This man is a wonderful teacher. However, he has high expectations. His class definitely should not be taken lightly - he only gives three difficult tests and a final. But if you work hard and go to class & office hours, you'll gain his repect. That will take you a long way in the end. Plus you will REALLY know the material by the end of the class.
My best advice is go to class and take good notes. He is an great professor. You can learn a lot from him. I learned more in this class than any other. It doesn't make the actual class easier though. Material is very hard. Study. I also took his macro class and that was the same. you just have to study.
Great teacher!! Use his office hours though. Very funny, seems like an ass at first but is nice when you get to know him.
Dont listen to any post in favor of him. Those are probably from the students who kiss up to him. He actually is an arrogant prick. Yes you can learn something in his class but you will be studying the textbook verbatim. Tests are impossible with no partial credit. You wont succeed if you arent willing to convert your religion Rousselism.
Hardest teacher ive ever had in my life good teach but youll work your ass off for a B
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I am a A/B student and got a D in this class. I studied my butt off. You either get economics or you don't. Class involves an INSANE amount of studying. Expectations are high. This class made me suicidal. Take this class at your own risk.
I had past econmoics experience and have a 4.0 GPA and I made an A in this class by the skin of my teeth. The tests are unnecessarily difficult, but they are heavily curved to help compensate. If you want a good grade, class attendence is a must. You will learn a lot from this class, just not exactly what is on the tests. Good teacher, but not easy
Great teacher, but be willing to make use of the textbook online materials and office hours. Office hours are realyl helpful and he makes a great teacher. He makes his test difficult for understanding purposes. He is a very fair man and generously curves his tests accordingly to the grades made in the class. hewillhelpyouintheendifyougotoofficehrs
He teaches economics well, but his tests are not easy. If you would like a decent grade, ATTEND EVERY CLASS and TAKE NOTES. I am a stupid kid though and made A in ECON2030 simply by going to the class.
Avoid this teacher as much as possible. The class is not for Econ majors but he treats it as such.He's also unnecessarily rude to students. There are 3 25 question tests and a final. I strongly advise going to class everyday and taking lots of notes.
You will learn a lot taking Roussel. However, he is very egotistical. Take a lot of notes and go to class prepared and you'll do fine.
Roussell is BY FAR the most difficult professor I have ever had. I am normally a straight A student, and I made a C in his class. He only has 3/4 tests and a final. NO EXTRA CREDIT! If you try to ask him a question, chances are he will shut you down before you've even opened your mouth. Beware of this class... take it at your own risk!!!
I read ALL of these comments about prof Roussel before taking ECON 2030 in the summer, and he is the only one teaching this class at the time. I was so scared. I won't finish the class until mid July, but I expect an A. He is a wonderful prof (this is the 2nd fav prof I've had so far, and I'm a junior).
He'll call you a jerk if you only attend his clicker-quiz for 2 points credit and then leave before he ends his lecture. We - college students - all know such behavior is incredibly insulting to the prof, but some does anyway. Thanks prof R to say it out loud. I guess other negative comments about him must have come from those with the "ATTITUDE".
He's very funny! I've never felt asleep in his class.
Can be a very difficult professor, but you will definitely learn a lot. If you don't go to class your grade will reflect that. Some think he is a gerk (probably because they were the victim) but he is just trying not to waste time and properly convey his lesson to those who are regular attendees. Take at your own discretion.
No homework. Do not speak in class. Colored pencils and notebook are useful for the graphs in class. Exams require knowledge and are extremely THINKING intensive. Textbook is useful but will NOT cover everything; text sometimes covers extra material students are not tested on. Native English speaker. Office hrs very helpful. Very good teacher.
This guy is a huge ****, he takes his job way too seriously. I could repeat the material verbatim to my tutor, and I made an F on both of the first 2 tests. Everyone else hates him. He doesnt make clear that economics is a completely different way of thinking than normal.. Take this class only if you have to
He's a good teacher, but his tests ain't no hoe!
This teacher is a hard professor but very knowledgeable and very helpful if you go to office hours and show him that you're willing to work. Try to make it to class as much as often and be attentive in class and you will be fine.
This is the best teacher I have had to date in any course I have taken. And I have been to 3 different universities. He's teaches difficult material...so naturally, his tests will be difficult. If you don't work...you will fail. Period. He's very helpful. Im switching to ECON major because of him. And I failed the first test. But he inspired me.
Charles really knows all about Econ, but his class is still impossible. I had him as a lab instructor & as a professor, and I spent the whole semester pouring over notes and the book. The book is helpful, but his tests are INSANELY hard. Just because you can do the lab questions, doesn't mean you can do the tests. He curved at the end. GO TO CLASS!
The man tells terrible stories and gives horrible examples. Do not take this course. I love Econmics but I did not like this guy.He will not help you at all. More than likely your gpa will suffer after taking this course. I'm all for learning a lot from difficult professors but this man takes it further than it needs to go. Insults students as well
Charles knows Economics very well and loves teaching it. You must attend class and go to every lab to pass the class. He curves the test up to 20% because out of over 500 students in my class nobody would pass without it. He teaches well, but his tests are tricky. I passed with a C and I'm an A student. Study HARD!
Hands down worse professor at lsu. The comment below me should tell you something if he curves the test by 20% and they still made a C. Charles doesn't care about you or your grade.He bores even econ majors with his teachings.He just cares about making sure his shoes, shirt, and watch match and are the same color everyday.
I thought he was funny at first, but then I realized he's just a jerk. His tests are way too hard for a non-majors class. I'm an A/B student, and his class has been my only C so far (and I'm a junior). And I had to work really hard for that C. Can't really avoid him though since he's the only prof I know teaching 2030, even in the summer.
I ended up with an A in his class. But it is an extremely hard class. I never knew how I did on his tests when I left the room because they were that confusing. The labs are really helpful and I read the textbook. He curves the test by almost 20 points every time and he does a massive curve at the end of the semester.
This guy is one of the most interesting people on LSU's campus. Go to the lectures and draw what he draws. Otherwise, put your pencil down and listen to him. He's hilarious, makes the subject really interesting, and you'll go over all of the stuff in the mandatory labs anyway.
thought he kept the class interesting.very good at conveying matl. he would take one topic and explain it in 3 different ways: words, math, chart. tests were tricky. the labs are the key!!!
Roussel is a very cool guy and has a unique sense of humor. I do believe he is a good teacher, but I think I personally struggled with the concepts of the class. If you're good at economics or thinking like an economist, you should have no problem. If you do, let him know asap and he can tell you how to improve.
Very good at teaching and tried to convey information in every possible way. Was extremely helpful outside of class and would give points for attending "lab" sessions (15% of final grade). Despite all of the help, tests were brutal and truly tested your ability to think and apply the course material (though he gave at least 20% curve on all tests).
Charles was a great teacher! One of the best teachers I have ever had. The class is certainly not easy, but if you go to class, take good notes, go to the labs, and are somewhat intelligent youll do fine. He has cute little outfits every day with matching shoes and watch and he is very entertaining. Never once wanted to fall asleep.
Difficult class, lecture is not mandatory, but lab attendance is included in your grade. Textbook can be helpful but I attended lecture and didn't use it much. Tests get graded on a curve because it is a large class and no one makes 100% on the tests. I bombed the third test and the final but did well on the first two tests, still made a B.
Charles has VERY strict requirements for his exams such as what you can have at your desk. If you violate these rules there are consequences. I have seen multiple people in my class get reported to the Dean of Students for having a calc. on their desk when the rules clearly state theyre not allowed. The rules are obvious so just follow them.
This class is a killer, and I think Charles wants it that way. I'm sure he can make exams easier, but he wants to make sure the material is understood. He's always available if students need help, WHICH YOU WILL NEED HELP! He's like a wild, rabid raccoon on exam days, so just follow his instructions and you won't get yelled at. Good teacher though!
Subject material is hard and the exams are rough. All notes on noteswap and previous test. USE THEM!
This is the hardest class I have ever taken. If you don't attend the lectures & do lots of study work outside of class time you won't do well. Noteswap notes & old tests help tremendously. Try to schedule this as early as possible bc its only offered at 7:30 & 9:30 MWF & the separate section lectures are either Wed or Fri during the day. Good luck.
Some people love the guy but he was personally very rude to me a few times. Hardest class I've ever taken. I've missed %60 of the questions on one of my exams and was only one right answer away from a C so he does curve. On the other hand his tests shouldn't be that hard for someone who never has or will have to take a econ class again(engineer maj
"Charles" as he likes to be called is one of the worst teachers I've ever taken. I'm normally a good student (A/B) and I don't even think I will make a C by the end of this semester. He made us buy his $90 customized textbook and then told us that if we think reading the book to help study for the first test will help, we're wasting our time.
Decent professor who knows his material and explains very clearly, but exams were way more difficult than they should've been. I only took this class because it's required for my major (intl studies); otherwise I wouldn't recommend this professor at all. Even though I studied a lot and every exam was curved, it was really tough for me to get a B.
He is a weird person in class but very down to earth and helpful in office hours. Test are very hard. I found reading the textbook and studying before the lab was very helpful. You are basically guaranteed to miss at least 3 or 4 questions on each test so make sure you have all the easy stuff memorized in order to do well. He does curve quite a bit
The best professor I had at LSU. The first class I took was required by my major; the second was optional and taken because I enjoyed the first class so much. Exams are difficult but -- at the time I took them -- were in essay format and really helped cement your knowledge of the material. Loved his discussion of real world examples from news.
One of the most interesting professors on campus for sure. Testing environment is extremely structured and somewhat hostile. Overall, a good teacher. He made class fun and got students involved.
Charles' monotonic,yelling teaching style will not be missed by his students. Tests are more difficult than needed to be. Take ANYONE else. It may just be me or the subject matter, but ECON 2030 was the worst class of my sophomore year, which included OChem 1&2, Micro & Genetics, and 3 ChemE courses whose names are too long to type.
Charles is an interesting character and very enthusiastic in his teaching methods. Overall, I enjoyed taking his class, even though his tests were a little challenging. P.S. He curved every test.
Not sure if it's just me but this class and the teacher are horrible, for comparison I was taking classes such as ME thermo, ME dynamics, and a bunch of other junior level engineerings. This class was by far the worst. The test don't match the lectures or the text. Professor is very odd.
If there is another teacher offered take the other teacher... If no one else is offered, you'll be fine just don't underestimate the material- he puts it in a way on the test to where you had to have studied his lectures & labs or google!!
Very interesting guy. Any 7:30 am class is going to suck, but what was bad about this class was the tests. It was very clear that the tests were designed to be as confusing a humanly possible. Really, Charles should work for ACT. If the tests were based on knowlage of material the average grade would be a high B. Econ 2030 is not hard, he is.
Maybe bc I took this class over the summer it was a lot easier. Charles is very good at explaining economics. Test were just like the examples we had in class. You mess yourself up if you try to memorize certain answers without fully understanding the priciple. Its so easy for him to swith words around to make a completely different problem.
He made the class interesting and fun. I actually learned things that I didn't know about. However, the tests are very hard and confusing. I summarized every chapter form the book, used note swap and attended every class and still did poorly. If you think you have any idea about the way the world of economics works, he will prove you wrong!
Charles made the class pretty interesting. He does make the tests really hard but he also curves them pretty generously, so it balances out. Go to all of the labs. You get points just for showing up and using your clicker, but more importantly the lab questions are good indications of what the test questions will look like, only a little harder.
VERY HARD CLASS!! He was interesting and entertaining, however his test are hard! I thought I understood economics but he proved me wrong. Wish he wouldn't grade so hard.
Charles is a great teacher but his exams are hard coming from a 3.9 student. Go to the labs and those will be the questions on the tests twisted around so think critically. His final is also semi-difficult but by then you should be used to how his tests work. 3rd exam is toughest by far.
EXTREMLY difficult exams! Do not even think about taking an exam without reviewing old exams on noteswap! Recommend studying old tests every day and if you decide to read the book, you are wasting your time.
AWFUL ON SO MANY LEVELS. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
Dr. Roussel is very interesting. I love his teaching method; he's a very funny person. as far as his tests they are really difficult. Econ is more of a common sense thing and it can be a hard subject but he gives 4-5 bonus points on a test that consists of 25 questions so that can help a lot.
I was so weary on taking this class this semester. It's the hardest class at LSU. I dedicated myself to office hours and sitting in the front row. I went to Charles about any and everything I was confused about and he was happy to help. I ended the class with a B and I am proud to say I earned it. Test aren't that bad, but very confusing.
Charles has a very eccentric teaching style. He spends a majority of lecture drawing out graphs that are hard to follow and replicate. There's very little clarity of the material, so I left class confused a most of the time. As a 3.8 student, I found his tests to be unnecessarily difficult for a gen ed class. Avoid him if you can.
Roussel has a god-complex. He loves hearing himself talk and that can make sitting through lectures tough. His tests are hard but if you go to class, take good notes, and study well you should do alright. Ultimately, he's annoying but he's a good teacher.
Go the labs. That is where I learned how to do all the problems. Super helpful. He, however, is not. But, he is the only person teaching this section.
Professor Roussel is the only teacher offered for this course and let me warn you, he is tough. His tests are overwhelmingly confusing and he is not a warm or welcoming teacher either. I would look into taking this over the summer, if it is offered then, or some other alternative because this class is bad
Charles is a nice guy and will help if you ask, but the exams are ridiculously hard and you have to study a lot for them. Textbook really doesn't help because what he says in class is totally different from how the book explains it. Practice problems don't help. He words test pretty difficult including final. Asks questions he's never asked before.
Roussel did not have an easy class, but he was more than willing to help if you asked him for it. The lecture class does not count for participation, but I would recommend going. There is a mandatory lab once a week, However, only going to the labs will not help you pass. You must really understand the materials. He also gives greats curves.
If you skip class and don't take notes or don't go to the labs you WILL fail the class and have no idea what's going on. Take notes during the lectures and it will save you. He bumps your grade in the end especially if you go and talk to him to get help. Arrive on time for tests and follow all the rules.
He is a very wacky guy who is a pretty good teacher. Class attendance drops to about 5% by the end of the semester because it isn't worth the time. With that said, the tests were pretty easy and manageable.
His tests are very conceptual. He treats the class like a majors only economic class. IF YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO TAKE AG ECON... TAKE AG ECON! No one shared that information with me, and I am paying for it now.
Charles is an awesome professor, however his tests are extremely difficult. They are all conceptual. I didn't skip one class the whole semester and I struggled to get a B in the class. I wouldn't take this class unless you absolutely had too.
I enjoy Charles's class. He's quirky and keeps the class interesting. The class itself can be tricky, as one word can change the entire answer. And you can't survive by guessing on tests. Exams are tweaked from examples. Heavy conceptual based questions, and lots of students struggle. I also took it in the summer which I think helped tremendously.
Class itself wasnt difficult, you just need to focus and show up to the lectures and the labs if you want to pass the tests. Your grade is based mainly on the tests and final and if you show up to the labs.
Class is extremely test heavy. 3 exams, 22 questions each. Each exam makes up 22% of your grade, Final is 25% and lab attendance is worth 9%. Tests are tough, he expects you to know ALL the concepts. Curves each exam 2-4 points. Final is cumulative and 50 questions long. Pay attention in labs and teach yourself the concepts.
I loved Charles and ended up really loving Econ. I wasn't great about going to class but I recommend getting the textbook; it's very helpful and I pulled out a B with a little effort. Could've had an A if I had shown up more; he's a funny teacher who makes it pretty interesting! Definitely go to labs and go to class some and it's very manageable.
Charles is an amazing teacher. He's hard, there's no doubt about it, but so is every other ECON class. His labs are literally the test. If you look at the labs and know them and switch around the wording of the labs, you'll pass with no difficulty. He truly cares about his students.
Charles is fairly entertaining, but the tests are incredibly difficult due to the multiple choice format and the fact that multiple concepts are tested per question. i.e. there will be 3 fill in the blanks and if you get one part wrong you get no credit. Make sure to go to the labs!
Very fair teacher, The tests are tricky but it's either you know it or don't. Only memorize concepts and not tutorial answers because the tests are the tutorials but with an added twist or rewording that changes the answer completely from the tutorial answer. Re-read the questions when your done and your bound to catch a mistake. Concepts are key.
Charles was funny but occasionally very rude to students and TAs. He would say that everything on the test could be found in the lab questions but he made the lab questions easy and the test questions extremely difficult. I went to every class and studied a lot and still didn't make a very good grade. Wouldn't recommend him or take him again
He wrote the book so is very entitled and thinks that he knows it all. The book and his lectures are both him going off on a tangent basically. Right before taking the he will yell for a good 20 minutes and make everyone as flustered and anxious as possible.
HE IS SOOOOOO RUDE. I was traumatized on an exam day before the exam even began because he was yelling at his TA for not passing out papers quickly enough and got in one student's face because she was confused. His lectures are mostly just tangents with about only 10% of substantive content. treats & talks to everyone like they're stupid.
I did not feel like I would be respected as a student after seeing that he has no respect for his TA's. I feel as if he powertrips students and does not want to assist with problems had. If you fail one test good luck passing the class. Final grades are based on test grades only, and no extra credit was offered. Very disappointed with LSU business.
Dear god if you have to take Charles I feel so bad for you. Do not bring a calculator into a test he will literally loose his mind. He screams at the TA's and students if anything goes wrong on test days. Terrible professor, change your major if you have to take this class.
I can see how Charles is very intimidating if you've never talked to him one on one. The class is hard and it requires reading and studying. One thing that I really dont like about this class is you can't get a good grade if you fail one of the tests. There are only 3 test and a final no extra credit. Its kind of unfair.
THIS CLASS IS SO HARD. The tests are what make up your entire grade and they are terrible. Go to all the tutorials. Roussel could care less if you pass or fail so good luck.
Charles did not show an ounce of respect to anyone in this class. He will make you feel dumb for asking a question. The textbook doesn't help either because he wrote it so there's truly no escaping if his teaching style doesn't work for you. Honestly not sure how he's still employed at such a large university.
The good: He knows what he is talking about. If you follow what he says, you'll get a pretty good understanding of Econ by the end. Final is comparatively easy. The bad: His lectures are tangents and fluff. He is also rude to his TA's and students - he even screams at them. The tutorial questions are a 180 from the exams, which are very difficult.
Charles' econ class definitely isnt easy, but you can get an A if you work for it. You can succeed without going to the lecture, but I went to them anyway. Textbook isnt used at all, dont even buy it. The name of the game is studying his old exams and knowing how to do the tutorials, but the exams questions are definitely harder than the tutorials.
Honestly Charles was a good professor. The tutorial sessions are the key to understanding and grasping the content, but going to class every once in a while won't hurt. You don't need the textbook, but PLEASE do your best on the first exam because it does get more challenging.
I just took my first test in this course, and I got a 21/22 with a 1 point curve. But it wasn't due to how he teaches the material. I used clutch prep and learned how to work the questions using the Supply and Demand graph and it makes so much sense now. He doesn't teach you how to graph it all out in this course, which is dumb. Find resources!!
Lectures are long but can be helpful. Most people stopped going but I went. Tutorials are the real key to the tests which can be a bit tricky. If you go to tutorials and read its easy but otherwise you may be in trouble. He is hard to connect with and a bit condescending. Seems he'd rather be somewhere else most days. Test day is mayhem, be careful
Not the best profesor
Terrible class. He is really boring. Tests are decently hard.
Don't take this class. Do yourself a favor and take it at BRCC with Buckner. You will not do well in this class and it will stress you out. He is awful. Why struggle with him when you can take it online at BRCC and receive the same credit. Trust me, drop this class and take it at BRCC. I was failing it with Charles and I got a 'B' at BRCC.
First off, dont buy the textbook since its absolutely useless. Secondly, and I cant stress this enough, go to class. Its really not hard at all if you just show up to lectures and tutorials BOTH. They compliment one another. Charles is okay, he moves quickly and not the best explainer, but that shouldnt stop you from getting a good grade.
Charles is the most stuck-up, rude professor or rather person I've ever encountered. He has no respect for students and treats them like they're stupid. He made me cry when I went to talk to him one on one. Oh and don't try to be polite by saying Yes Sir or No Sir- he'll scream and threaten you. I can't believe a teacher like him is still employed.
By far worse teacher I have had at LSU. very rude, makes the smallest noise such a big deal even though it's in a bid auditorium. Test are very hard. And I you don't go to the tutorial sessions, ha prob going to end up with an F. Also just don't buy the textbook, waste of money.
rude and makes students feel stupid. yells a lot. hardest class I have ever taken and no matter how much I studied, I still did poorly. doesn't take attendance but lectures never helped me. very very hard class. so glad I never have to take econ again. timed tests in class and very difficult.
Try to take this course at BRCC if you can. Attend every tutorial, they are useful, but going to class is almost pointless, except for when he gives answers to test questions that are not discussed in the tutorials. Charles belittles students who ask questions and could be the biggest jerk ever to be employed by LSU. Mans is tripping hard
Charles is an alright professor, but I find him to be slightly unapproachable due to his arrogance. Class is composed of lectures and labs. Attendance for lectures is not required, but are for tutorials, so make sure you go! Find old tests to practice for exams, as exam questions are not simple memory recall but actual application problems.
Here is the rundown. don't go to lectures, its pointless. Go to every tutorial, this is where you actually learn information. Find old tests to review before yours. As far as Charles goes, he has a weird thing for swinging his leg on the table and going on random tangents. He's pretty mean, not for the faint of heart. Dudes TrIpPiN......
Professor Roussel is rude and arrogant. He screamed at a student today because she had study notes out, BEFORE the exam was scheduled to start. I was so rattled I couldnt concentrate. Ive never attended a class besides the exams, and have a B in the class. Just work the textbook questions he assigns and the practice questions on Moodle. 0/10
The only grades in the class are 3 exams. If you go to class, pay attention, take notes, and work the example questions, you will be fine. Be sure to change the wording of the example questions around while studying to create different questions. Most of the exam questions are like this. He has high expectations for his students, but he isnt "mean"
I thoroughly enjoyed this class but because it was a summer class attendance was kind of imperative. Roussel does a great job of explaining the material but he's very strict in his rules and if you deliberately disobey them he's not afraid to call you out. Do moodle practice questions, find some old tests, take notes you'll be fine.
Charles Roussel is one of those professors that is obviously tenured. He acts as if he doesn't care about anything. He acts as if he's annoyed to be teaching you. You don't need to go to his lectures because all he does is complain and talk about anything but economics. Go to the tutorials which is where you learn. Find quizlets old tests, and pray
I didn't find Charles as bad as most people said he was. The tests are very difficult, but the tutorial questions help. Don't bother buying the book unless you really want to. Your only grades are the tests and 9 attendance grades at the tutorial sessions, so that's the main downside of his class.
Very hard professor. I found going to class and not skipping to be very helpful with taking extensive notes. Most of the time you can relate what he says in class and apply it to objectives. It all depends on how you retain information. You don't need to go to class to pass. The tutorials are basically the test for the most part.
Charles is the only teacher for this course which is a sad. He grades the class very hard and each test question is a percentage point of the grade (i.e. if you miss 5 questions on a test then the highest grade you can get in the class if you get a hundred on everything else is a 95). He is careless , worst teacher i have had at lsu by far.
Professor Roussel (or his preferred name, Charles) was extremely entertaining throughout the semester, but while you laugh at his idiocy and unhelpful lectures you realize how overly difficult and pointless his class is. I spent a great amount of time studying and feel like I wasted my time. Worthless class, worthless professor.
This class is not bad at all. I only went to about 3 classes (I had trouble waking up for 9:30). The tutorials are the only mandatory attendance. Pay attention in tutorial and utilize that practice. Read the textbook. That's what I did and I was easily able to put this class on the back burner and still come out with an A.
Charles is actually kinda insane. You don't really have to attend the twice a week lectures but the tutorials are mandatory if you wanna pass. Tests are basically the tutorial questions with a twist. The class is somewhat easy on its own but be wary of Charles
DO NOT TAKE HIM. So hard and not a good teacher at actually getting you to know the content. Just throws information at you.
lectures are pointless but you have to go to tutorials because he bases his exams on those questions. Has a way of explaining things that make you feel stupid. Tests are way harder than the example problems he gives. I wish there was another Econ 2030 teacher. Take only if you NEED
There are not many tests in Prof Roussell's class. Attendance is only mandatory for lectures and that is honestly where you learn the majority of the information. Its pretty sad that he is the only professor as he can be rude and condescending at times. Its one of those classes where you just have to suck it up and do the example questions
All of the horror stories are true about this man. His class is near impossible to make an A in, even with the online format. Test questions are designed to confuse you, and in no way are lectures beneficial. Skip class, go to tutorials, and try to pass :) Don't take this class unless it's required.
Basically only grades are exams, which are based on his tutorials. GO TO TUTORIALS. His lectures are slow and not mandatory. Tests are difficult even if you read the book (which didnt help me) and study tutorials. I liked that he curved every test and also broke down the grades of the test (ex: people in these majors scored this)
Your final grade in the class relies almost entirely on your performance on the tests. Tests are extremely hard, and his class lectures are not really that helpful. Tutorials are the only thing that really helped prepare for the test.
He gives you no help and the only thing that helps are the tutorial sessions but most of the time you cant understand the person teaching it
The only grades you will get for this class are 4 test grades. His lectures are awfully boring. If economics isn't a subject that clicks with you, he can't explain the subject in any other way. Tests are ridiculously hard for them to be your only grades. The labs are the only thing that helps. Don't bother buying the textbook or going to class.
So, I have taken this class twice. The first time I received a NC and now I am retaking with an A. Your grade ONLY depends on exams and the final exam. They are ridiculously difficult. Class lectures are not helpful and very boring; textbook does not help either. Go to tutorials!
This was by far the absolute worst class I've ever taken. 2030, in particular, is for nonfinance/business majors but was harder than the classes they have to take. The only grades for this class are 4 tests. Since this class is not a "common sense" or a topic that everyone can grasp, this was very unnecessary. I wish he gave us more assignments.
This guy talks to you like you are four years old while being incredibly boring. His 1hr lectures could be summarized in like 5 minutes. You have to go to the tutorial sessions to learn even the most basic formulas and ideas. The test questions are really tricky for no reason.
Charles is the only person that teaches ECON 2030 at LSU so youre stuck with him. He had three test and a final, no quizzes, no homework, just lectures and tutorial sessions (which dont help). He provides no practice for the test even though he claims the tutorial questions are similar. Goodluck with the class. Test are super hard!
He is a terrible teacher. I told him that I did not have access to the internet due to a hurricane and a tree falling on my house through my email and data. he replied saying if you have data for an email you have data for class. Do not take him.
No homework or quizzes. Just three exams and the final. Exams are extremely difficult and nothing like he says it will be. His lectures are long and boring, and you learn most (barely) of what you need in recitations. He's the only professor for 2030, so good luck.
This class is hell. Dont take it unless you have to. If you do take it, never miss a lecture or lab. Take down all the notes you can. Study and make sure you UNDERSTAND the material. Only grades in his class are a few tests. Dont take him unless you want to cry.
There are no quizzes or homework, only four exams so absolutely no room for error. The lectures are long and boring and he throws a lot of unnecessary information at you that makes the subject hard to grasp. The tutorials did not help me much. He is the only teacher for this class, so if this class is required for your major, good luck!
Charles is a terrible professor. Don't take his class unless you have to. He posed multiple long lectures where he often rambles and strays from the topic. He only gave 4 exams with no other assignments. If you get one bad grade, you don't have a chance to bring it back up. The tutorial sessions are the most helpful part. The class is a nightmare.
4 grades total in the whole class. Each exam worth 25%. Absolutely no extra credit, no wiggle room. Very difficult, if you want to have a chance at passing go to all tutorials.
I think Charles is a nice guy. The only grades in the class are the 3 tests and the final. To get your final grade, it is literally just the number of questions you get right out of the 25 on each of the 3 test (1 point per question) and 50 on the final (.5 points per question). So there is absolutely no room for error. Material is pretty hard too.
The tests were the only grades and, even though they're multiple choice, it's the A-L type of questions where if you put A,B,C and the answer is A,B,C,D you got it wrong sis. There are like 100 questions that dictate your whole grade so good luck charlie
Class is extremely different than anything I've taken before. 4 tests make up your grade and that's it. Only had recorded lectures at the time and was very blunt when it came to helping with anything. If you take this class make sure you get ahead because if you fall behind you will fail.
Im a junior CE major and this was the worst Ive ever done in a class. The material isnt hard its just that Charles tries to make the test as confusing as possible and gives example problems that are easier and more straightforward so its hard to prepare for the exams. If you can take it at BRCC or take macro and micro separate
This class was much harder than it needed to be for a general ed requirement. There is absolutely no room for error because the only grades you get are from tests, which add up to 100 points (1 PERCENTAGE point per question). He does curve each exam slightly, but they are difficult. His prerecorded lectures were also super long and boring.
Charles seems knowledgeable, but he is a terrible teacher. There is no reason a general education course should have tests designed specifically to trick you. For a 4000 level course, okay, for intro to economics? Avoid if at all possible...
This class was the worst class I have taken at LSU. The only thing you are graded on is 4 tests. 25 questions each so you literally only have 100 points in the class. Each question you miss is a point lower to your final grade. Go to the tutorials and study everything you can. Do not recommend.
100 multiple choice questions with answers that range from A-L. Stay away from this class at all cost
The only things that determine your grade are your quarterly tests. Even on the third exam which students agreed seemed to be easier than the others, most received a C or D... AFTER the "curve" he claims to provide. Make sure you attend lectures or you won't understand the technicalities of the terms being used but only if you cant avoid this class
Worst teacher and class ever. Not sure why the university hasn't changed the course, seems ridiculous to only be graded on 4 exams. Do not take this unless you have to. Econ 2030 has given me ptsd
The lectures feel like they last for hours and your only grades are four exams. You'll finally feel like your getting the hang of things and once you get to the exam it feels like you know absolutely nothing. Do not take this class unless you have to and even then it might be easier to change your major.
The only grades in the class are 4 tests. He curves it slightly but gives No extra credit and there is NO homework. His lectures are not helpful, but the SI sessions are. You just have to pick your poison with econ professors.
It's really hard to study for this class. Test questions are taken from recitations but test are significantly harder and phrased in such a way as to be as confusing as possible. I skimmed by with a C and went to every lecture and every recitation.
Charles makes an intro course unbearably difficult. It should not be this hard to pass an econ class. There are only 4 grades the whole year. No homework and no extra credit whatsoever. If you can avoid taking him, I recommend you do so. I have never had such a bad grade in a class in my whole life.
Lets put it this way... I'm in the top 25% of the class right now and I currently have a 77%. Idk how this is legal.
4 exams, 25 questions each. Go to class and recitation, they complement one another. Read the book before going to lecture. Teach your self how to draw the supply and demand graphs, understand the nature of the concepts, watch Jacob Clifford vids, go to office hours, study alot, and find quizlets. The second exam was relatively easy. hecurvestoo :)
WORST CLASS & PROFESSOR AT LSU! I have a 4.2 GPA & had to drop this class bc I had a 33% in it. I do not say that to brag, but to put into perspective how ridiculously hard this class is & for no reason other than Roussel. His lectures are bland & he is so rude Do not try to email either he will either ignore or respond with a rude cocky response.
If you miss recitation you will struggle to pass. Not given much to study for exams other than the recitation powerpoints (though they don't help much).
Please never take this professor. He is absolutely terrible. I have never even gotten a B before and I finished his class with a D. He tries to confuse his students on purpose on the tests by switching up the words. Honestly you will be better off taking Econ at BRCC. Do not take it at LSU if you have to take Charles.
This is the lowest grade I've ever gotten in a college course in my three years of being at LSU. Went to every lecture and recitation. We didn't even finish what was on the daily agenda half the time because he rambles and complains so much. Has to curve every exam or else so many of us would've failed. My best advice is to get Chegg and a good TA.
This dude is insane. 2030 was at ***7:30 in the morning*** when I took this class. Trying to have this dude teach economics at 7:30 AM is probably the worst idea I've ever heard. He's very arrogant and passive aggressive during class, and he only has 4 grades overall. Each test is worth 25% of your grade, so you better study.
This was the worst class that I've taken at LSU. Charles is so rude and doesn't teach much in his class. If you have to take this class pick a recitation teacher that can hopefully speak English. Avoid at all costs
I gamble that nobody has ever confronted Mr.Charles about his disrespectful way of conducting himself. Charles will be coy and even yell at students over simple things such as walking into a crowded classroom and not being able to find a seat at his preferred tempo. Charles answers questions with questions. Very rude person. Avoid at all costs.
Took him summer 2022 which is online and it is worst than in person. This class should not be this difficult to pass. I never had nothing less than a B ever at LSU. Very sassy confuses students on exams on purpose to make sure they understand it. Wants u think like him. Practice questions are nothing like exam questions. Avoid him. Take @BRCC
Beware of this class. If you are an economics major you may be fine but for those who are not careful. We studied everything he told us for the exams and, like many others in the class, failed. The fault is that he wants you to think exactly as he does, but as anyone would know you can't be in another person's brain.
Just a tough class. Especially with only four things going into your overall grade.
He clearly enjoys the subject and made my 7:30 class enjoyable. He's available for office hours and eager to help you understand his thought processes. Recitation sessions are a must and help bridge the bag from notes to application questions. There are only four tests, but they happen remotely within certain time periods.
Worst teacher at LSU. DO NOT TAKE. Never made below an A before this class.
Yeah...his exams are difficult, they are formatted as "critical thinking" questions so don't expect them to be straightforward. However, it amazes me how the easiest concepts fly over everyone else's heads. Teach yourself how to draw the graphs and you should get a good understanding. Exam 2 was the easiest imo, WATCH JACOB CLIFFORD VIDEOS PLEASEEE
Course grade is made up of 4 exams each worth 25% of your grade. He does curve the exams slightly, but that doesn't help when every exam feels like an entirely different course than what he is teaching. Like 75% of the info on the exams aren't even touched upon in the massive textbook. It's like taking a Spanish class and every exam is in French.
your only grades are the 4 exams. GO TO ALL recitations!!! and study them especially. textbook didn't help that much. what's really important is TO REVIEW YOUR TEST during office hours, doesn't matter if you did good or not. They are good practice and will prepare you for the final. I barely scraped by.
If you're able to consistently show up to his 7:30am lectures and hear about economics while you're still wiping eye crust, that is a win already. SHOW UP TO YOUR RECITATION GROUPs. The lectures aren't boring, but majority of test material concepts are in those groups. Another thing to be prepared for is the passive aggression/ sassiness.
He gets off topic a lot. You learn in the recitation class. You grade only comes from tests. The tests are online which was a plus.
He makes his class near impossible to do well in. He talks most of lectures about random things, I actually did better on the exam after I stopped going to class and was teaching myself. It's all luck and it's very difficult to know what your grade is going to be.
Charles was one of the worst professors I have ever had. I went to class every day, and his exams were still almost impossible. His lectures make no sense if you do not have a prior understanding of economics. I strongly recommend going to recitation because the TA will usually do a better job teaching the course than Charles. Good luck!
The class is already hard and his tests are worse. Don't take this class if you value your GPA or if you are not an econ major. You'll end up teaching yourself everything but at least the tests are over moodle, IYKYK. Stay clear unless you have to.
grade is 4 exams which are very difficult. He teaches like this is a philosophy class when the exams are the hardest things imaginable. If you get a bad TA you're screwed. This class shouldn't exist.
This professor has been my favorite by far at LSU. He is very understanding and clear with the material, attendance isn't mandatory and the slides are posted to Moodle. The tests reflect the recitation sessions, so they aren't too hard. He is very amusing during his lecture and I would take this class even if it wasn't required. He is awesome!
Do not take Charles Roussel if you do not have to. This was by far one of the hardest classes I have taken at LSU. You think you know what is going on in class, and then you take the test online and fail it. It test are VERY hard even though they are online. DO NOT TAKE HIM IF NOT NEEDED. I really reccommend going to TA sessions for help.
First it will be a 7:30 class. It feels like he talks in riddles, he's not clear in lectures and its very hard to follow his train of long rants and get much out of it. 4 25q online tests make up your grade grade. If you have the option to take ag econ, do it. The tests aren't a breeze. tbh if you study a lot you can probably do fine, I didn't so.
DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS!! Take it at BRCC!! If you can, try to schedule your recitation with Charles and GO, because that's where most of the test questions are pulled from. Tests are on Moodle (iykyk), however Charles is known for uploading false answer keys to websites like Chegg, so if students look up the answers, they will get it wrong.
Charles is known for going on Rate my Professor and writing good reviews for himself, so don't trust the good reviews. For starters, good luck hiking to Dodson at 7:30am just to hear hm waste 30 minutes of lecture rambling about random stuff. When he actually does speak, he is very hard to understand.
It's a no from me. Arrogant. 3 exams. No homework. Never understood what he was talking about. Got off topic often. hard to pass but possible.
If you need to take this class I would value recitations over lecture, they are significantly more helpful for the exams. Charles likes to hear himself talk, and seems to have disdain for the majority of students. Office hours are plentiful & helpful if you can get past the jokes made at your expense. Wish we had homework. Tough exams, but curved.
He teaches the basics of liberal economics (profit/expenses/revenue/etc) and its easy to understand but his manner of teaching is really irritating. He happens to be snarky and arrogant and makes odd comments throughout the lectures. There wasn't any homework but 3 exams (took this over the summer).
His lectures are extremely hard to follow. He uses a lot of big words and likes to hear himself talk. He makes simple concepts more confusing than they have to be. It's difficult to follow his train of thought. Your best shot at passing this class is to go to the recitations if someone besides him is teaching them.
Avoid at all cost
He is pretty middle of the road, interesting lecture which apply real world concept to material, but doesn't really cover material too well, recitation is where the grade will really be made. Don't miss recitation.
350 words is not enough to describe this horrendous class. There are only 4 grades all being tests, he embarrasses you when you answer or ask a question. SI sessions were the only useful thing in the class for the exams. Tests are all online on Moodle (1 positive). Try to take this class on any other platform, school, or planet to transfer credit.
0/10 will not try again. Charles Roussel's class is straight from hell. Hopefully, you get another teacher for your recitation sessions, such as the TA because unfortunately, he was my recitationer. If you get put in his SI you should just show up to another one of the 10 sections. Oh and btw, and the "excellent" reviews are 1000% written by him.
Lectures are 80% ramble and he makes simple things hard to understand with how he explains them. Study recitation questions for exams. In our last class, he cussed out a couple of students for leaving early and then left without finishing the lecture. He would go on rants when people were late and fuss at them instead of teaching.
over this semester I have seen Charles yell, curse, humiliate, and belittle multiple students on more than one occasion. He tells you that you are going to fail and his test are extremely hard. He's said in class that he knows how someone could misinterpret a question and that he will take advantage of that. I think he might actually be evil.
He is super nice and as long as you come to class and try, you will pass!
I wasn't a big fan of Charles Roussel's lectures, but ECON 2030 was easy. I went to the first month of his in-person lectures, bu I feel like he didn't add value to the material. The recitation sessions were the only thing worth attending. Skip class -- not recitations. He was condescending though, so I recommend taking the recitation with a TA.
He does not do a good job at teaching during lectures (I attended all the lectures), it's all on the recitation, which it also depends on the TA you get. On the last day of class he got tired of two guys talking in the back and he cussed them out and left class about 15-20 minutes before it was supposed to end.
Professor Roussel's lectures can be hit-or-miss, but the recitations are crucial for exam prep. Stay engaged, use unstuck AI alongside the textbook, and you can succeed in this challenging but manageable class.
very challenging class, teacher is kind of all over with the way he teaches, not a typical teacher, exams are basically impossible but they are online at home and there is no HW. Your grade in the class is based on how you do on the exams.
The class is pretty difficult. I feel like the most important thing to do is go to recitation! That is primarily how your exam will be structured on and sometimes it is the same type of question but with select things changed. You have to put in the time to understand and study for the exam, it is not an easy A.
Lectures are boring and drag on way too long. Professor doesn't stay on topic during lectures and does a bad job of covering material. Recitations are the only sections that help you prepare for tests. These same tests are hard and complicated, however are online so you can use notes. Overall very bad class.
Avoid at all costs.
The way the class is set up is only 4 grades go in. 3 tests and a final. if you mess up once it screws you up for the whole class. I'm in engineering and this is the lowest grade i've ever made in a class.. avoid if you can.
His lectures were useless but it is imperative to go to recitations and pay attention to the answers and reasoning. Study the recitations and look over them for the exams, the exams will be similar with slight variation to throw you off. Only gives exams but does curve. Don't show up late or he will scold you.
Didn't show up to class as his lectures are kind of eccentric and he's not the best professor. Take the TA for recitations and got an A. Grades are only made up of exams. Exams were not very difficult, and I honestly didn't study for a single one. The final was kinda tricky but he reuses questions from the previous exams so study those.
He's very funny but his lectures suck. He is all over the place and tries to be funny. He's just loud and confusing. Go to class as much as possible.
Charles is the worst professor I have ever had. If you think "oh I can do this, I know the reviews says I shouldn't but I think it'll be fine." IT WILL NOT BE FINE. The lectures are very hard to follow and NOT informative at all. He is incredibly condescending when you ask a question. Avoid at all costs. The textbook also is very hard to understand
This dude is not a good teacher. Recitations are the only important thing and he still makes the test questions a lot harder than recitation questions and claims they are nearly identical. Must study a lot and keep up the day-day. There is no chance of cramming and doing good on a test. He stinks don't take this class. Fruity cornball personality
Nobody likes him, lectures are genuinely pointless for test prep, teaches definitions then gives complex problems which require many more skills
Overall not a professor but very lecture heavy and tests are difficult if you dont attend recitations. Manageable if you learn the material.
Then only grades within the class are four exams. Good luck.
The worst. Doesn't provide the tools to succeed. Lectures are 90% fluff. Poor explanations. Doesn't teach to convention. Covers basics & tests deeper. Recitation questions are softballs compared to test. Only 50 mins for test. Small curve. No EC opportunity. Book is confusing & useless (don't buy). Find a good TA! Must UNDERSTAND econ to do well.
if you're ME and need the credit for this class, take it over the summer so you can avoid Charles
Not as bad as people say, but definitely not great. He says recitations and exams are exactly the same, but tests are harder by a mile. Exams have very tricky/vaguely worded questions. He does pose on the desk during lectures and it's mildly discomforting. Don't miss recitations, lectures don't help though.
Grades only based on exams. 3 exams and a final. No extra credit, no curve. Exams taken at home. 50 min for 25 questions. Took this class for business admin minor, and I would argue this is the most difficult course i have taken for my minor (also lowest grade I got for the minor).
This is actually the worst class I've ever taken. I went to basically every single lecture and even popped my tire on the way to class one time just to be going into the final with a 64. He has four exams and those are the only grades. His lectures are pointless and boring. Literally just go to the recitations they are the only things that may help
If you have to take this class, take it somewhere else. The lectures are pointless and not related to the exams. The only thing worth it is the recitations. Even then, the exams are still hard. Also, no homework, exams are 100% of your grade. Previous students said there was a curve, but for this semester there was no curve and no extra credit.
Probably in the running for one of the worst professors I have ever had. He gives four exams and that's your grade period! No homework and no extra credit. Do not schedule this professor unless absolutely have to. Take it over the summer to at least getting a chance to pass.
Easily one of the worst professors on campus. Not only are the lectures pointless, but the tests are so much harder than the recitation sessions. Please make sure to avoid this class at all costs.
His lectures were quite pointless as he just rambles on about nonsense 80% of the time. Go to the recitation once a week and pray your TA speaks English well. Recitation questions are miles easier than the exam questions as the wording is meant to trick you. Unreasonably hard for an intro to economics class.
In the nicest way possible, he's a bad professor. The only grades were the four exams; lectures were pointless & didn't relate to the exams at all. If economics is not your major definitely do not take! I am a 4.0 student on a pre-med track, and had to drop to keep my gpa up even though I more than likely would've ended up with a B. Don't take!
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