2.9

Chung-Chin Liu

Economics - Syracuse University

2.9
Quality
3.7
Difficulty
51%
Would Retake
90
Reviews
2.9
Quality
3.7
Difficulty
3.0
Helpful
2.9
Clarity

51%

Would Retake

90

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

18

4

18

3

17

2

17

1

20

What Students Say

It is very awful to go to this course

ECN311 - 2.0 rating

Take this class with another professor

ECN203 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

89%

Textbook Required

23%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B+

95% confidence
Based on 54 grades
Most common grades:
B (17)
A (12)
B+ (9)
Grade Distribution
A(14)B(22)C(5)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(12)
Based on 65 reported grades
B: 17
A: 12
B+: 9
Not sure yet: 9
Common Tags
Test heavy (29)
Lecture heavy (29)
Graded by few things (16)
Skip class? You won't pass. (13)
Participation matters (10)
Lots of homework (10)
Clear grading criteria (7)
Hilarious (6)
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Ratings by Course

ECN301

5.0

(1)

ECN410

4.5

(2)

ECN311

3.9

(16)

ECN304

3.7

(9)

ECN302

2.7

(7)
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Difficulty by Course

ECN302

4.3

ECON101

4.0

ECN203

3.9

ECN311

3.8

ECN101

3.6

Reviews (90)
4.0
4.0
ECN101
May 28, 2005

I don't think his a full-time prof. Teaches pretty well, and always available during office hours, and helpful.

1.0
5.0
ECN302
Sep 28, 2011

awful doesn't explain anything, gives difficult problem sets that are ten times harder than what he goes over in class. Doesn't even go over the homework He doesn't know how to teach. I would reccomend taking 302 with another professor. Maybe the reason no one answers his questions in class is because of the job he is doing as a teacher.

2.0
5.0
ECN302
Nov 16, 2011

He doesn't know how to teach. Gives lots of homework that covers material not taught in class. Quizzes and midterms are super hard. Don't take ecn 302 with him, choose someone else your life will be less miserable.

2.0
4.0
ECN302
Nov 16, 2011

His homework, quizzes and tests are much harder than the example he teaches in class. HE is VERY bad at explaining and making stuff clear. His class is boring!

2.0
5.0
ECN302
Dec 3, 2011

Seriously don't take his class. like everyone else has said, his lectures make no sense, the way he explains things make no sense. everything i learned is from the textbook, and the homework questions are VERY DIFFICULT!!! his midterm was INSANE!!! a five page midterm...really REALLY!???!

4.0
4.0
ECN302
Jan 23, 2012

Liu is a likeable professor and I think I would have enjoyed the class more if I had adjusted to his teaching style quicker. Lectures typically are chapter summaries. Bit frustrating when homework questions aren't gone over during class, so if your not good at econ math before, then its difficult to do well. Personally my TA helped me get through

2.0
4.0
ECN203
Apr 23, 2012

If there is another professor available for this class, don't even hesistate to pick them over Eugene Liu. I can see that he tries to get us to understand and relate to us, but he makes everything seem harder than it should. Grading is ridiculous nor does he tell us what we did wrong. Take this class with another professor!

2.0
5.0
ECN203
May 2, 2012

Not only is Eugene Liu bad at explaining topics clearly, but he grades harder than any other professor I've ever had (with no curves). I found numerous grading errors on one of my tests this semester, and even when the TA confirmed that it was graded wrong, Eugene wouldn't change my grade. Get this guy out of Syracuse!

3.0
4.0
ECN203
Apr 3, 2013

he is pretty nice, and the homework is usually easy, but hard to get good scores on exams

5.0
2.0
ECN311
Grade: A+
Nov 12, 2013

I also had Prof Liu for ECN 521 and ECN 304. He is a great professor, and he really cares about his students. He's not going to give you an A, but if you put in some effort, you will do well. He has a sense of humor and has always been welcoming to questions and concerns.

2.0
5.0
ECN311
May 12, 2014

Do not take his course. It is very awful to go to this course. I did not know anything and I got a really bad grade on it. If you have to take this course to satify your major requirement, avoid this instructor!

5.0
2.0
ECN203
Jan 12, 2015

I can't believe that people are rating him this low!! He is an amazing professor, and he knows the course material well! It is true that sometimes his lecture is a little bit challenging, but it's very helpful! If you put effort into class, and do the homework (homework and exams are quite the same), you will definitely get A or A-.

4.0
3.0
ECN311
Feb 2, 2015

Eugene is awesome. His class and material is organized. His homeworks are straightforward and are graded fairly. His exams are right from notes and some textbook material but overall he is very clear on course objectives and organized presenting the material. If you show up and try you'll do well. He's very helpful and insightful.

2.0
3.0
ECN203
Apr 29, 2015

Professor Liu is an insightful very well educated man. With that being said I found that his teaching style was not beneficial to my learning methods. Dr. Liu can be very unclear when explaining material. He makes a large number of grammatical mistakes and I found that his explanations can be rather confusing.

5.0
5.0
ECN302
Jan 10, 2016

I think he is a professor who is willing to help the students. Asian style teaching, but all in all I feel like I can learn many things. But I think TAs have a lot to improve, sometimes they can't even answer my questions very well.

3.0
2.0
ECN302
Grade: B+
Mar 23, 2016

He's not the best teacher but he's a good person. The class itself is easy enough. As long as you have the textbook and you do the homework and study, you'll be fine. Just study a few days before if you really don't have time. Otherwise, the concepts are easy to understand

2.0
4.0
ECN304
Grade: B
Apr 18, 2016

Very Nice guy, but goes very fast and doesn't always explain topics clearly. Give a review sheet for test, but if you only know that then you will not do well. Takes attendance and allows zero misses. Participating will help your grade, as well as doing well on the all of the homeworks.

5.0
3.0
ECN304
Grade: A-
Jul 21, 2016
Would take again

He is a really good professor, everything in the lectures and homework are straight forward. As long as you go to the lectures and do the homework it you will do well. Homework's are graded on accuracy as well so keep that in mind, but its typically only 5 questions long per week. Overal really interesting class.

4.0
2.0
ECN410
Oct 13, 2016
Would take again

I like him a lot! He wants you to succeed and cares for you. He's open minded and is wonderful. Maybe he's not the best professor but his feedback is excellent and I am very comfortable with him.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
2.0
4.0
ECN203
Feb 28, 2017
Wouldn't take again

The course is all very lecture heavy but the lectures are unclear and hard to follow. Doesn't post the PowerPoint slides online until way after the lecture and material on quizzes and tests is unclear. No extra credit opportunities and only 3 or 4 grades go in for the entire semester. Take this class with someone else.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
ECN203
Grade: C-
Mar 8, 2017
Wouldn't take again

This professor has good intentions and definitely tries to get his students involved. But, having said, his lectures are not helpful for preparing yourself for his tests and quizzes (only 4 grades, 2 tests and 2 quizzes). He has no type of curve even if the class average is unbelievably low and his review has little to do with the test.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
4.0
ECN203
Apr 5, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Class only has two tests (midterm/final) and two quizzes (basically tests). If you mess up on one, good luck. Lectures and Recitation are disorganized and not helpful in terms of studying. No resources outside of class.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
1.0
5.0
ECN203
Grade: B-
Apr 12, 2017
Wouldn't take again

HORRIBLE!!! Liu is a horrible professor and doesnt care if students understand anything he teaches, the tests are impossible and extremely unfair. the labs are a waste of time. Impossible to learn anything, he is a horrible professor.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
3.0
3.0
ECN203
Grade: B+
Jun 29, 2017
Wouldn't take again

2 exams and 2 quizzes. No homework.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
4.0
ECN311
Grade: B
Aug 26, 2018
Would take again

you need to go to class. forget the book

Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
ECN301
Grade: B+
Nov 23, 2018
Would take again

I love Prof. Liu! His lectures aren't bad and he's pretty funny. His english is great and communication is never an issue. His tests are very fair and he always gives out a study guide. I signed up for tutoring sessions and they really helped. Definitely don't need the book. For practice questions, the books available at the library.

Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
TEST HEAVY
4.0
4.0
ECN311
Grade: C+
Dec 22, 2018
Would take again

Professor Liu is a good professor, his class is just difficult, the grades received are not reflective of his teaching but rather how much work one puts in. The class average is a C+. 311 is a math heavy difficult class. Half the class dropped early on. He is very knowledgeable and teaches well. Go to class and do the work and more

Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
ECN311
Apr 1, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Teach whats not on the exam and examine wuts not on the teaching

Participation matters
Hilarious
1.0
5.0
ECN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 8, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Liu is the definition of a horrible, lazy professor. His study guides have nothing to do with the exam. He walks around in circles reading straight from his slides and coughing like a buffoon. He doesn't care if students don't understand his material. Literally take ANYONE but Liu.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
ECN304
Grade: D
May 4, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Don't choose this class if you have other option, life advise.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
4.0
4.0
ECN304
Grade: B+
Dec 6, 2020
Would take again

Follow his lectures. TAKE NOTES. Do the study guides. You will get a B. He's knowledgeable, and connects concepts to real world phenomena like a champ. But damn does he make exams difficult. Notes are essential if you want better than a C. Generally a good guy as well. Meet with him during office hours and get points back on assessments.

4.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2020
Would take again

Prof Liu gets a bad wrap but I think he was pretty good during covid. He made you attend 1 lecture, do 1 hw assignment, and 2 discussion posts weekly. He knows what he's talking about and is helpful if you ask questions, but be prepared to read the textbook, take notes and watch the videos each week if you want a good grade.

Get ready to read
Tough grader
4.0
2.0
ECN101
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2020
Would take again

Took ECN 101 with him during Covid, and though it was online, the class was really enjoyable for me. I thought the work wasn't crazy, just read the textbook and took notes on it. If you actually do the work and participate a little bit, you'll do good. He explains concepts really well.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
1.0
3.0
ECN101
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Do not take this class. Weekly homework assignments are easy grades, but the test grades are all that matters. Tests are not similar to what you review during lectures. Lectures themselves are too long and very boring. Definitely avoid taking ECN 101 with Prof. Liu.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ECON101
Grade: Rather not say
Nov 11, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Liu is a nice guy but his lectures have absolutely nothing to do with whats on the test. In a 300 person lecture he counts 10% of the grade for participation which is crazy. If you want to have any chance of passing you need to learn the material on your own. Also he is the only Econ teacher that doesnt have open notes exams.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ECN101
Nov 11, 2021
Wouldn't take again

don't even know where to start I could write a whole essay on this man. His class started with a full 200 student lecture and now is only like 30 students bc his lectures do not even matter, he just goes off 30 + slide powerpoints in one class period, and his tests are nearly impossible ON A SCANTRON TOO. I would never recommend anyone him.

1.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He gives extra credit which is nice but he has so many different concepts that he tests on that he hardly explains. for the homework assignments, I literally have to teach myself because he's that useless

Lecture heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ECN101
Dec 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Not trying to be mean (but I will be), this man does not deserve to be a teacher for even elementary school students. He gives homework assignments every week that do not help you understand the material, and tests that are just not even fair. All tests are multiple choice, yet we have not done a single multiple choice practice to review.

Lots of homework
Graded by few things
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
ECN101
Dec 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

no curves 3 exams and a final. tons of homework assigned with boring lectures. homework and tests are the only things graded. for ecn 101 avoid liu. nice guy tho.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
ECN101
Dec 13, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Avoid. Be ready for boring lectures that are based off fill in the blanks while Prof Liu reads word for word off the slide. Homework due every week that is nothing like what is taught in class. Tests are all multiple choice but nearly impossible to do if you only have class notes. You must teach yourself the concepts to possibly end with a C.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: C
Dec 14, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Literally the worst. Even after I went to tutoring and office hours I still did poorly and he didn't care

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
ECN101
Dec 14, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Class is mandatory and lectures do not reflect what is on the homework's or test well. Lectures are on definitions, HW's are mostly examples of graph making and short answer, exams are mc. HW is grades and 15%, 3 tests come out to 45%, final is 30%, participation is 10%. Boring lectures, not helpful to understand econ or do good in class.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
ECN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 14, 2021
Wouldn't take again

WORST CLASS I HAVE EVER TAKEN!!!! You are bound to fail right from the beginning. Lectures are mandatory and make no sense. Homework is weekly and has nothing to do with the lectures so you have to teach yourself. Exams and final are 75% of your grade and there's no curve and no open note. If you want to pass do not take this awful class.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
ECN101
Dec 14, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This class has genuinely made my first semester of college a living hell. The lectures make no sense, the homework does not help reinforce concepts, exams are worth 75% of your overall grade with no curve or major extra credit opportunities, and the tutoring sessions and TA's do nothing to help my understanding of the material. Would not recommend.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Currently waiting for him to start our final review session, that he is late for after rescheduling. Pretty much sums up this class and Pro. Liu as a teacher. I have no respect for this guy and I do not recommend even my biggest of enemies to even consider taking any class with him. He does nothing to help his students, hard and too many tests.

1.0
5.0
ECN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He is AWFUL to put it nicely. You will not pass this class. Studied for 9 hours straight and failed the exam horribly. No curves, isn't fair or understanding. Lectures are mandatory and the tests are a big chunk of your grade, which you will fail. DO NOT take him.

1.0
5.0
ECN101
Dec 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Words cannot describe how horrendous this man is as a professor. Easily the most boring and dry lecture I've sat through that taught me almost nothing. My mind cannot fathom the audacity Liu has to give us a 30 percent CUMILATIVE final a week after giving a third exam. He doesn't curve his exams that half the lecture bombs. WOULD NOT RECCOMEND

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I thought this class was going to be easy in the beginning of the year but i was wrong. I missed two class (both had valid reasons for) and my participation dropped 10 points. His tests are hard and the questions can be confusing. His lectures are boring. I'm expecting to get a bad grade cuz the tests are worth 75% of your grade. Don't take this!

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
5.0
ECN304
Grade: B
Dec 16, 2021
Would take again

Class was not easy but ECN 304 has some interesting topics. Was just going to say his class is not easy but I did not remember his ECN 101 to be this horrible. He definitely cares about his students but I think he should be more accommodating. I just think he is not this horrible but I know his class is really hard so good job for hanging in there

Participation matters
Graded by few things
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: B
Dec 21, 2021
Would take again

Prof. Liu really cares about his students and is a great guy. If you show a lot of effort in his class, he is super understanding.

Accessible outside class
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
5.0
ECN311
Grade: A
Dec 24, 2021
Would take again

Professor Liu is a decent professor, I think sometimes he gets a bad rap especially in ECN 311 because the class is extremely difficult. To be successful, you need to go to every class and take detailed notes. If you struggle with math, you need to review Calc 1 & 2. Exams are insanely difficult, start studying many days before exam day.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
2.0
3.0
ECN101
Grade: A
Apr 27, 2022

You won't do well unless you read the textbook and do the practice problems repeatedly.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
ECN311
Grade: A
Sep 13, 2022
Would take again

Professor Lui cares about helping students understand the material. He genuinely wants students to get engaged and learn new ideas. His classes are challenging, but you can learn so much from listening to him lecture.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
ECN101
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2022
Would take again

He is a hilarious fun engaging professor even in a 200 person lecture, no free A, tests can be difficult if you are not prepared. While the tests are open note online you do have to study to learn the content, but the content is easier because he does a great job of explaining it. highly recommend and don't be scared of his rating.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
ECN311
Grade: C+
Nov 30, 2022
Would take again

Definitely a tough professor, but some of that comes from just the natural difficulty of the class. Extremely lecture heavy and exams can be tough. It's really easy to not pay attention in class. However, after an exam, he let us shoot paper balls into a trash can to get points back for the whole class. Nice guy, tough class.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
ECN311
Grade: B
Dec 17, 2022
Would take again

Solid professor, great guy. ECN 311 is extremely challenging and the class is very lecture heavy, so it's tough to pay attention at times. Exams are 75% of your grade, start studying for those in advance. If you don't take time to review outside of class, you won't pass.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
ECN101
Grade: B+
Dec 17, 2022
Would take again

Liu is a really nice guy who wants you to do well. If you show up to class, do your homework, and go to office hours you will be fine. Lectures can be boring but just take notes to stay engaged. He sometimes will reward you with a grade boost if you show enough effort. Tests are open note and online, and TAs often hold helpful review sessions.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
ECN101
Grade: B
Mar 22, 2023
Would take again

Caring, well respected, but lectures can be slow. Pay attention and do the regularly assigned work and you'll stay ahead

Respected
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
4.0
ECN410
Grade: B+
Jun 14, 2023
Would take again

His class is quite difficult to take because the concept is generally hard, but if you pay attention during class and prepare before the exam, you'll be fine. He gives us a lots of extra credits.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Group projects
5.0
3.0
ECN311
Grade: B+
Dec 13, 2023
Would take again

I had Professor Liu for ECN 101, and had a difficult time, but he was great for 311. It's much harder to teach in a larger lecture setting, and in the smaller setting of 311 he was great. He genuinely wants you to understand the material and is very helpful and accessible when meeting.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
3.0
3.0
ECN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 13, 2023

HW assignments are hard but doable (3 attempts w feedback), makes you go to useless lectures, takes attendance manually sometimes despite there being 250+ students in the class (takes 30+ mins), online open-note tests, recommend taking textbook notes to be successful, and don't waste your time taking lecture notes

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: B
Dec 28, 2023

70% of your grade is based on the 3 exams throughout the course. For our class, all three were online and open-note but since the lectures rarely involved practice problems it wasn't easy to know the kind of questions that would be asked on the test. The questions on the test weren't similar to questions on the homework which made them difficult.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: A-
Jan 16, 2024

Weekly homeworks (took at least an hr) that dont match up with exam questions. Additionally, he overcomplicates simple concepts which confused me throughout the semester. Luckily the 3 exams were open note and online which saved me!

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
ECN311
Grade: B
Feb 5, 2024
Would take again

I think Mr. Liu is the best teacher in Syracuse. I took his ECN311 last semester. It was a difficult professional class. I was not confident at first. But Mr. Liu gave me hope and let me know that as long as I listen carefully in class and spend time studying, I won't get low marks. I love him he is the best teacher.

Gives good feedback
Test heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: B-
Mar 11, 2024
Would take again

I think Dr. Liu was great. He's not the best at explaining things, but if you thoroughly do your homework on time you may get a better grade. This exams, when online, are very difficult and I never managed more than a 76, but still got a B- in the class because of homework. You can't miss a single lecture unless you want to read the textbook.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: B
Apr 23, 2024

Prof Liu's class was heavily based on three difficult, online tests.

Test heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
ECN101
Grade: B+
May 8, 2024

Online is not bad but every point counts.

Clear grading criteria
Online Savvy
5.0
2.0
ECN304
Grade: A
May 9, 2024
Would take again

The overall experience with prof Liu is great. His lecture is a little old-fashioned and traditional, but he was willing to give a lot of examples trying to help you understand. Worthy to take and pass as an IDEA course if you study for the 3 non-accumulated exams.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
3.0
5.0
ECN101
Grade: B+
Aug 6, 2024

Liu is a good prof and a great guy, the class is just very difficult. His lectures are good and he engages with the class, the problem is the large amount of homework and the difficult tests. He said all 3 tests would be online but one ended up being in person. Regardless of online open not or not, all the tests were very difficult.

3.0
2.0
ECN101
Grade: A
Nov 19, 2024
Would take again

He really cares about attendance and learning people's names, even in a big lecture. ECN 101 specifically has almost weekly homework

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Online Savvy
2.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: B
Dec 12, 2024

Professor Liu is a nice guy, the course content is just very difficult. There's weekly homework and three difficult exams. However, there were opportunities to earn extra credit to boost your grade throughout the semester. Professor Liu gives plenty of examples to make understanding the content easier and often asks for participation.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
ECN311
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2024
Would take again

Great professor. Lectures explain things really well, and he uses real-world examples to make the content interesting. Really cares about students and wants us to succeed. Not an easy class, and tests can be difficult, but if you pay attention and do the work you will be fine.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
3.0
3.0
ECN101
Grade: B-
Jan 13, 2025
Would take again

As long as you do well on the homework (90s and above) and do really well on one of three exams, you should be good. All exams were online (but he does change his mind sometimes) and open book. He sometimes takes attendance manually (yes calling one by one). If you don't understand the material, I highly recommend CLASS tutoring.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
4.0
ECN311
Grade: B
Jan 13, 2025
Would take again

Very kind professor. Genuinely wants the best for his students but the course content is just a little difficult.

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ECN311
Grade: A
Jan 14, 2025
Would take again

Professor Liu is a great professor. He really tries to make sure the student truly understands the material and how it applies to real life. He is very willing to help, you just need to go to him first during office hours. He gives lots of extra credit and gives partial credit on problem sets on tests.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Hilarious
4.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: B
Feb 26, 2025
Would take again

Professor was fine. Personally found class really difficult but that wasn't his fault. 3 exams all online which saved me i would have failed. He's interesting just thought the content was super boring. If you have to take this class, i would choose this professor over another

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
ECN304
Grade: B-
May 3, 2025
Would take again

Outside of three big tests, this class isn't too difficult. He gives weekly open-note quizzes and makes course topics engaging. Very lecture heavy. If you take notes and follow along in lecture you'll do fine on the tests.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
ECN101
Grade: B
May 13, 2025
Would take again

Idk what's with all the bad reviews on this guy but I thought he was a great professor! Very funny and is good at responding to emails with questions/concerns. Tests are graded pretty heavily but as long as you pay attention even a little bit you'll be fine.

Hilarious
Caring
Online Savvy
5.0
1.0
ECN304
Grade: A+
May 22, 2025
Would take again

Super awesome professor. Works hard to make sure students know what is going on, and will go so far out of his way to support students in and outside of the classroom (for anything unrelated to the course, too). I wish I could take every class with him! Show up to class and be engaged, and you will do very well.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ECN101
Grade: B
Oct 25, 2025

the whole course is based on 3 exams, which are not the same as the homework, so get ready to go to class or even office hours because he just rambles in the lectures. he does give credit back on the test if you go to his office hours, though.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
1.0
ECN101
Grade: A
Nov 10, 2025
Would take again

It was so easy. If you do the homework every week everything will be ok. For the "big" tests, you just need to study one day before and it's ok. The professor explains the class very slowly and likes to interact with students. I had already done econ before so it was boring for me but for beginners it can be interresting.

3.0
3.0
ECN101
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 12, 2025

The class grade is 75% of your 3 tests. Attendance is ten%, the hws only account for 15% of your grade. Take that as you will. Theres no extra credit either

Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: B-
Nov 13, 2025
Would take again

Liu is a great guy and super funny! Lectures are definitely not boring as he is constantly using humor and telling stories. Homework is easy as you have multiple tries to get the correct answers, but exams are fairly difficult if you are unfamiliar with this topic/ only taking it to meet a requirement as they are all in person.

Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 26, 2025

Don't take. Bad teacher and his tests are super difficult.

Lecture heavy
4.0
5.0
ECN311
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 4, 2025
Would take again

Professor Liu is a great professor. He truly cares about his students, and tries his hardest to make lectures about a difficult subject entertaining and understandable. Exams are tough, but fair; as is the nature of the entire class. ECN 311 is tough and if you don't pay attention during the lectures, you won't get a grade that you're proud of.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Test heavy
4.0
3.0
ECN101
Grade: A-
Dec 4, 2025
Would take again

Professor Liu's intro to micro class was great in my opinion. All three exams are multiple choice, and they are scaled so that your best exam counts the most, and your worst exam the least. He's a very approachable professor and if you participate he will try to learn your name. Although he does sometimes ramble, he is very knowledgable.

Caring
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
4.0
2.0
ECN101
Grade: C+
Dec 19, 2025
Would take again

Great guy and class was pretty easy. A couple of multiple choice exams that weren't too bad, and overall prof Liu is good.

3.0
3.0
ECN101
Grade: B
Dec 30, 2025

3 mc tests closed notes in person. weighted as highest score=most percentage of grade. Not very engaging lectures. 1 homework per week. I've heard of better professors for this course

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
ECN304
Grade: B
Dec 31, 2025

Class is very difficult and attendance is mandatory. There are no assignments other than the three in class exams and occasional in class quizzes (on a recent topic or article, but are on kahoot). Super lecture heavy, so make sure you take notes (he posts slides) but he talks a lot so pay attention.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
4.0
ECN101
Grade: B
Dec 31, 2025
Would take again

I struggled in this class a bit because of the material and because he was a fast pace teacher, but he was very understanding. He helped whenever he could and if you participated frequently he helped you more. He bumped my exam grade up just to help my grade and I didn't have to do any work in return. Studying is a must to pass this class.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
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89%

Textbook Required

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5.0

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