Overall, its a decent class. He knows alot and sometimes goes off on what seems to be a tangent about some music group or other random things, but usually somehow he relates it back to the lecture. Really didn't know what to expect in the beginning, but you get used to it...its not that bad of a class.

He is a very good instructor, he tries to answer all your questions to the best of his ability which is usually good. He knows alot about various topics and will relate them all back to economics. He also tries to involve the whole class in discussion. Overall a good teacher.

I thought that he did a very good job and that the class was somewhat easy. I did not have a problem with him. I thought that his rule "if you play nice with me, then I will play nice with you" was a good rule to follow andthe idea to not show you are scared would be a good way to go.

He is very smart and if ur nice to him he'll be nice to you. Do it his way and the class can be quite enjoyable

ok. not the nicest prof, but intelligent. do your work and should be ok. curves using the final, so grade jumped up a letter grade.

Very good teacher. Involves whole class in discussions. Also relates class to everyday scenarios.

He is full of himself, but he does a great job of relating the material in a way anyone can understand. If he likes you, he will call on you a lot in class.

i loved this class! We got into so many good discussions. He is so funny! i enjoyed spending time in his class and i learned a ton. papers were difficult to do, but they aren't a huge part of the grade. themed tests were interesting. would take him again!

He definitely knows what he's talking about and is able to get his teachings across in an understandable manner. He is very arrogant however, and even states (almost every class) that he has a PhD and therefore, is smarter than you.

he made my cry after every class and asked me way too many questions in class. class is hard and tests are hard.

Believe me as an IS, I can tell he is a really great professor. His lecture is full of interesting so you can avoid reciding the conceps. He doesn't require a book but WSJ because his lecture is applied. He teches you useful information. If you like studying books, u r not stduying ECON! You will find the benefits of his way teaching in future.

Sorry about the mistake down stairs, the class should be ECON125 but not ECON151

He is very strange at first, but the way he teaches is to actual get you to think and not memorize a book. I dont like that he has some trick questions on his odd themed tests. His personality makes the class time fly by faster. And I totally find his big ego cute, he is funny as hell, I would ask him out on a date...

Had to take him and couldn't avoid it. Knows his stuff, but mean. Of course, I had a class full of whiners who ruined it for the rest of us.

I have never learned so much in a class before yeah he is a tough grader but if you put forth the effort to enjoy the material it will end up being a fun class for you. Just be ready to learn a lot, and do a lot outside of class. He is not afraid to fail a person if you don't follow the outline of the class. Gives exact exam questions that's nice!

I don't get it. He gives us the exam questions in advance. He gives us extra credit. He gives us plenty of office hours. How do folks not like this? Yeah, he's hard and yeah, he expects us to work a lot. But, what other prof gives us the questions to the exam a week in advance and lets us select our own question?

VERY good teacher. A little odd but keeps you interested. Tells a lot of stories. Tells stupid jokes having to deal with music. No book! *you will not fall asleep in this class!*

Interesting fellow. I was disappointed the first day with his huge ego (a whole scene with a student leaving class). He's a neat guy once you get to know him. He spent hours (during his office hours) helping me understand stats. I worked hard, and the class was fine. If you are motivated by brashness and tough talk, you'll probably enjoy his style.

Very odd teaching style, but interesting. Can ramble on, but usually ties to the lecture in an odd way. Would defintely take again and would highly recommend.

If you want to learn alot take him (if your a FIN major you may not have a choice), if you want to whine and expect an easy A this class is not for you especially considering you'll ruin it for the rest of the class. He's hard but then again he isn't your preschool teacher. And god help you if you miss class or leave early.

Speaks english. That's all I need to say.

GREAT PROFESSOR, LADIES HES HOT!!!

The first part of class was easy, but the second part was hard. Don't ask him to write on the board, you won't be able to read it. He did give me hours of extra help to figure out what was going on. Teaching stats in a computer lab made things much easier, though. Overall, ok, but do the reading and ask questions. And don't miss class.

Where does this guy come up with these thoughts? Seriously, he says some of the most out there things. Just tell me what I need to know on the exam and let me go. I don't care about lemons.

One of the most entertaining professors I have had at SVSU. I have been there long enough now and I am really disappointed I did not have Dr. Surfield more. He is a great guy and very enjoyable in class. He writes his own exams and they are themed. This semester we had The Dark Knight and The Drew Carey Show. Awesome Prof.

He's very eccentric, but he teaches the subject very well. He wants you to succeed, and drills the material into your head

good prof. Very energetic and teaches the material well. Best prof. ive had at the school. All you other ladies out there, hes single and a looker;)

Has an odd way of teaching, asks a lot of questions, but is ok. Try to at least respond and he'll move on. don't skip and don't give a fake answer.

My favorite teacher of all time.I find myself feeling ripped off when I get teachers who are not up to his expertise. Very hard classes and I was very scared when I was late (1 time and I would never do it again) or if he caught me not following along, but its college and that's the type of teacher a true college student deserves.Very funny! Mike W

He is a GREAT teacher. He makes examples relatable to real life situations. Keeps students interested in class so you shouldn?t sleep. While he maybe eccentric at times he is very funny and comes up with great test themes.

It's clear this guy knows his stuff and, if you go to him, will help you. He doesn't suffer fools well, and he let's you know that quickly.

He's not as bad as I heard, although he can be arrogant. Has a nice curve, don't really need the book, does do videos for you which are helpful. Uses real data for exams and I actually think I learned something in this course.

Attendance was optional. Only needed to go to class if you needed help; which I did not. Was straight out of book. Did assignments and turned in via e-mail. Tests were timed and on-line. Overall easy class. Heard he is very arrogant and condesending; did not see it myself, but was only in class for two sessions.

Mr. Surfield has a very strange way of teaching but i personally find it very very funny. He will pick on you from time to time but its only to make you pay more attention. DO NOT SHOW UP LATE or you will be made an example of and dont text during his class and get caught. Go to class and review your notes once in a while and you will be fine

Never take a 8am class with this guy, he actually starts it at 8am. He has no compassion for anyone coming late to his class and 8am on Monday is just ferreal hard.

Though Dr. Surfield may not have been an easy professor, and he did actually make you think and do work, his class was fairly interesting. His stories weren't always on topic, but they were entertaining at 8:30 AM. I felt as though I learned a lot about economics, and I actually remember it unlike other classes.

Only an idiot could fail this class. You just go through the book, send in the assignments by the due date, and you don't even have to go to class. Seriously, how can you fail this course? Easy A. Kinda useless.

Ok, this isn't a blowoff class. He's pretty sharp and expects students to do work. Doesn't tolerate late work or late attendance, so keep that in mind.

I loved the class! It was easy and he made it interesting and compared everyting to real life. If your not lazy, you'll do just fine in this class!

really fun teacher, but can be a butt hole at times.. attendance is required and his tests and quizzes are themed

You know, I can see why some students fear this guy. He doesn't let you slack, he won't take crap, and if you screw off, he will nail you on it. But if you put in some work and get the job done, he's pretty funny and exams are definitely something to look forward to. Ok, maybe not, but their funny. Hard, but funny

Even though I didn't get an A in the course, I still felt I earned the grade. He doesn't tolerate slugs and doesn't give them anything they don't deserve. All in all, I learned something and that's why I pay tuition.

heard all the rumors and still had to take him. funny thing, he's actually pretty good. the class was a blend of pop culture and economics. themed exams are interesting. highly recommend!

I hated econ until I had Surfield. He used real life examples you could understand and gave funny themed quizzes and tests. He grades a little harsh with too many points weighing on tests, so if you're not good with test taking, I would avoid him. His sarcasm kept me interested, he's pretty funny.

He was honestly the most helpful professor I had, but if you don't have the aptitude, or just think it is a blow off class, don't even bother coming. Dr. Surfield was extremely inspirational to me. Fair warning, though, take his tests seriously and don't slack off, especially in the beginning.

Surfield grades hard and much of the grade was from the really hard exams. But, all in all, he was pretty desent. We got a bonus if we did the work, even if it was late, and he gives us the questions to the exam in advance. Can be harsh, but at least he's flat out honest with you.

For those of you that want a good grade and want to learn something, take this course. Dr Surfield has his own way of teaching, some find him a bit abrasive. Others think he may be a jerk. Bottom line, he gets your brain to work if you listen. By no means will this be an easy course, do the work he outlines and you will do well.

The lecture is very fast paced and hard to keep up with if you aren't paying close attention. His exams are based off the online quizzes that he gives, so if you know the answer to those, you are set for the exam.

Very interesting to listen to. Doesn't use the book much, however, professor is very knowledgeable about economics. Take lots of notes and pay attention to what he is looking for in papers and you will do fine.

Dr. Surfield was by far the best professor I've ever had, and would recommend him to anyone and everyone. He makes learning about economics fun and interesting. I laughed more in his class than I would all day. All that's left to say, is he is FANTASTIC!!!!

First off any negative reply here I would assume are people that did not do so well in his class or did not want to work. Professor Surfield is not like any other prof you will have, which makes his classes more interesting. He is probably one of the best professors I have ever had. I have gone to CMU, SVSU and UofM.

The material is hard and his standards are pretty high. If you're looking to hide in back, this isn't the class for you. Examples are odd and can seem a bit off topic, but he'll get to the point in his own way. 2 exams and a paper are all the points you can earn, so be prepared for that.

One of the best professors I've ever had. Highly recommended. His lectures are enjoyable and he knows his stuff.

Dr. Surfield really cares about his students and strives to help each individual understand the material.

Pretty cool professor. He’s a boss at what he does. The class is simply just an intelligent conversations with some jokes here or there, a few exams and a paper. Very helpful during office hours and will answer questions in class.

He's a great professor. He will call on people randomly so you must pay attention but if you pay attention to his lectures and show up to every class then the exam's are no problem. He's very entertaining in his lectures and relates all his lectures to real life examples. I would take him again forsure.

He's Surfield!Hardest class i have ever taken,attendance is mandatory to pass, MUST PAY ATTENTION DURING CLASS!Even though he is a Crazy genius,(ALSO MENTALLY CRAZY I would take him again. By far best teacher because he teaches concepts not definitions. He only acts tuff, really he is a big softy. Can not wait to take again, makes economics fun.

Well, words of advice? don't take him next semester, the "always right" Surfield's cherished and loved bond that he has had forever is about to mature. You may be thinking this has nothing to do with him teaching.... you'll learn ... Youll hide, you will run. I would rather have to ride in a plane with this guy than take his class again.

He is an outstanding professor. Get to know his pet peeves and you will be fine. Don't expect to hide in the back of the class though... He is way smarter than what anyone thinks. Mention nsync or backstreet boys and the world will make sense again.

Surfield has a bit of a bad reputation but he's not that bad. He really knows his stuff and explains things really well, you just need to be paying attention. He's a little quirky, but generally entertaining to listen to. As long as you know the right way to word answers on tests (which he tells you multiple times), you should be fine.

Surfield is a big teddy bear. If you go by his office and ask, he'll usually work something out with you. Pay attention to his lectures and you know what'll be on his tests.

I actually learned a lot from this class, but he is a super annoying teacher who gets off topic very easily. Not a hard class at all and you only use your book for the three homework assignments. FYI, he told my class that he gives himself bad ratings on here so people don't take his classes. LOL.

After I took his class, I went right up to Dr. Surfield and told him how thankful I was for him being as knowledgeable as he is about statistics. I also told him I was very thankful that he kept the class as exciting as he did; because he truly did. I would take Dr. Surfield any day over a professor who doesn't engage the class.

I like Surfield. He's funny and once you get past the tough exterior, you can see he really cares.

I learned a lot in this class! I went into the class knowing it was going to be hard.

He's hilarious and he really does care but isn't for everyone. Pay attention, take notes of everything he says and writes. make friends in class for help or Cody in tutoring center. GO TO CLASS. and answer questions. definitely learn a lot . read his syllabus thoroughly to answer questions before asking. homework is a blessing, not a curse.

Professor Surfield is funny and tells a lot of stories, but most of his stories correlate with what he's teaching. I really liked him, but he's not for everyone. He's goofy, but really knows economics. There is a lot to learn in this class, a few quizzes and inclass assignments, and 3 exams, so you really need to study for the grade you want.

Dr. Surfield is a character! He may come off different but he actually cares. His lecture are the test and quizzes.... So don't miss a class! Three test and a few quizzes! Again surfield is a great professor!!!!

At the beginning of the semester Dr. Surfield wasn't somebody I enjoyed as a professor. After the first two lectures he began to grow on me. A lot of his stories eventually tied up to the class, and it lightened the mood to help get through 3 hours of lecture. He's a great professor that knows what he is doing. Also he reads these which is funny.

On the first day he comes off as really strict, but he lightens up after that. If you attend class and take notes you should do fine. He makes a difficult subject seem simple. His exams cover exactly what he does in class. Be sure to do all of the homework problems.

Funny professor. I really enjoyed my time with him. He also has a super hot overhead squat.

Surfield most definitely isn't for everyone... you must have a good sense of humor for sure. Surfield makes a four hour, late night lecture FLY BY. One of the best professors I have ever had. Very intimidating on the first few days of class but he will grow on you. Surfield KNOWS what he's talking about, so listen closely.

Dr. Surfield was a great professor. He is very strict about phones but it was not a problem because his lectures were engaging. He was always prepared and energetic for every class and kept economics interesting. There was three tests, one paper, and few quizzes. The tests were based of of his notes and the essay questions were given before hand.

I'm not sure how anyone can fail this course. All you have to do is some online homework that you can google the answers to and take a quiz. That's all of your grade. Easiest class ever. Easy A. If you can't pass this course, you probably can't feed yourself.

Surfield is definitely not the professor for everyone but I found his class to be engaging. The lectures can sometimes drag on, but he is hilarious and explains every concept perfectly. Only teaches what you need to know for the exams, making them not too difficult. He does not put up with people who show a lack of effort, which I appreciated.

I had Surfield for a 6-10 we always got out around 9-9:30. He uses the Socratic method of teaching so be ready to answer if he picks on you. He is very energetic and entertaining. All of his tests are themed, I had a test based off of the economy of Star Wars written the way Yoda speaks. He expects high quality work and this class is a challenge.

Surfield is . . . quirky. He's definitely not for everyone. He has an odd way of getting to his point, but he gets there. I sometimes wondered where the stories were going, but they typically were real life ways of applying statistics. You do have to follow him closely. And you can't be afraid to get called on.

He takes pride in his bad reviews on here but I don't have a bad thing to say about him, and respect him too much to add to the negative reviews. He is PASSIONATE about econ, he makes the boring subject fun. He puts on an educational show. If you just agree with what he says, you're golden. Don't skip class, all the material is in class examples.

This man was the most brilliant person I've ever been exposed to. When I was wrong he made sure to tell me. He later explained it was done in the classical sense which means "to make humble." Truly an amazing prof. Although his personal stories about his dad felt forced upon us. But hey, we all have our personal foibles, right? Right???