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LAWANDECON - 5.0 rating“Not a bad class at all, definitely one of the easier econ electives”
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Reviews (114)
his class is a comedy show. read the book and you will get an A.
This guy is funny, interesting, and a great teacher. Probably one of the best at rutgers
Class with this man is very simple: Go to class, TAKE NOTES, READ NOTES, A on exam. If you do the work, you cannot fail unless you cannot read your own writing. He is a funny, FUNNY man! By the end of the semester I was going to class for entertainment.
BEST TEACHER EVER!!! You will actually enjoy going to class...don't pass up one of the best teachers at Rutgers! Go to class, take notes, study your notes, GUARANTEED A
he is the bomb. his test is sooooo easy. he tells us all the questions the day before his exam. Take his course. its easy A!!!
He's overrated. Not really that helpful. Sure, take him so this class fills up, and other profs don't get taken up for me :)
Basically an econ course for people who don't major in econ. Warmingham knows that and the students taking the class know that. Easy enough if you attend class and do all the homework.
good guy. Makes studying interesting. not like those crazy indian professors..Keep it up dale
Good professor - funny guy, knows his stuff
THE BEST ECON PROFESSOR. helpful and teaches you what you need.
very good, best econ prof i've had
Great professor. Teaches you things you'll use when you get a job. Keeps class entertaining and his tests are pretty easy.
somewhat easy if you go to the lectures. Not a bad professor, and if you don't go to class you can always go to first class notes and get them there.
An O.K. professor if you just need to take an elective. You will learn very little from him in this class. The most interesting thing I hear from him was about negotiating a salary but that was it, everything else I could learn by reading the book.
the class is easy by definition. the professor is good. but it's all about memorization, the class almost doesn't require any thinking, but i hate to memorize stupid facts, i like to use common sense instead of memorizing the right answer from study guide
the guy all the way at the bottom is lying
If you want a relatively easy grade, entertaining lectures, and to learn a decent amount (a lot more than some of this reviews suggest) about the real world this guy is for you. If you want a brilliant professor to change your life keep looking.
If you learn better from reading then listening, then this class will be easy. His lectures are too thin and he spends half the time telling jokes and stories of his life, which for the most part are funny and entertaining.
This guy is funny and madd easy. Go go class, listen to his jokes, and read the notes, and u get an A.
this guy is a clown. go back to the circus you inept runt.
Prof entertaining.. MEMORIZE his notes get the old exams!
not as easy as people say. lecture makes the exams seem like a breeze, but it is definitely much harder. lots of things which are on the exam have never been gone over in class
Another easy class with warmingham!!!
Make you think the class is easy until the exams. He doesn't review or lecture well so you have to do a lot of the reading yourself. Getting an A is possible as long as you READ. He lectures are entertaining and you learn a lot about the real business world but that doesn't help much for the class.
all you need to do is buy a study guide, cram the answers in it...obtain the old exams, memorize those answers as well, you'll be on your way for an easy ride!
Great teacher, highly recomend.
Easy class.Get old tests. 2 in class tests 50 mc questions and 1 final.You get to put up all formulas on the board before the test.
Hes an ****. Makes class harder then it is. he amkes up stupid questions on exams. what the hell is a $1000 billion
You got to take this guys at least once if you are an Econ major. He has real experience and interacts great with the students
I studied and went to class and couldnt get higher then a C on all the exams! Hes sometimes funny but overall just arrogant know it all but really knows squat. Exams are confusing and tricky he doens't teach, so its not hard but definately an annoying class to deal with.
He is hilarious. I recommend taking any class he teaches. You know exactly what he expects of you and he makes class alot of fun. I went to all the classes for the first exam, and then stopped going and ended up with a B+. I would have gone if it wasn't on Fridays, just for the entertainment value.
xerox first and second midterms from past exams, finally u have to study a little.
Don't need the book for this class. All exam questions come directly from notes. Tells you exam questions and answers before hand. Exams are very simple. Easy A. Highly recommended.
He's a really funny guy, easy exams and don't need the book. Takes attendance but his notes are clear so it's worth going to class. Very simple material got A's on all 3 exams (no hw no quizzes)
very sarcastic. says things with a lot of confidence, but if you know your stuff, you can prove him wrong and chances are he'll still argue. he got annoyed people had old exams so he changed the format on ours. didn't show up to final review and when i eamiled him about final he said : "Does it matter. i dont think it matters" -- what a jerk!
Nice guy, to an extent. Not as easy as you might think. No curve with this guy though. I got a 74 and a 76 then I wasted my time doing the extra credit and prob got a 70 something on the final and still got a C. If you the standard asian or whatnot smart rutgers student that scores fine with no curve then take the guy youll get that standard A.
i think he's gonna kick me in the nuts this semester at some point.
Pretty cool, straight foward guy. Won't do you any favors. Classes have 3 multiple choice exams. Take attendance every class. Must go to class to do well on exams. If you attend this class you will do well. He makes his lectures interesting.
All you need to do well is to go to class. Exams straight from class material. Offers extra credit and shows videos in class. Actually makes class interesting. Real world examples and stories.
This guy is totally insate, he is angry all the time and totolly spases out on people. He tells people they will fail and that they are stupid. Talks a lot of smack, gives random **** information that is flaky and will not help you at all in your business carreer in the long run. Waste of time class.
This class is cake. If you go to class not only will you do well, but you might laugh your ass off too.
His class is madd easy, but this guy knows nothing. So if you want to learn, he is not the guy to learn from. Plus, he will never compromise on grades or assignments. If yur lazy like me, take his classes. But he does not know anything, and that gets annoying at times.
I think the reason he's so disgruntled is that there's no good reason to not get at least a B. Show up to class, don't leave early, take 3 exams based directly on handouts and book. It's not like he's asking an arm and a leg. If you learn quickly but suck at deadlines, this is the perfect class. If you whine your way out of class, pass on this one.
warmingham is one of the easier econ teachers, no hw, pretty entertaining, tests are clear right from notes and worksheets, read the book, watch movies, study and easy to get an A, takes attendance but overall very doable class and not much work involved
This is one of the EASIEST econ teachers around. Forget about personality. You take this class if you want a rare economics A. I hardly showed up to this class and got a B. I hardly read the book too. One of the questions on his test was "Who is on the 2 dollar bill." CMON!!! He's so easy I had to give a good rating.
This is the easiest professor ever. I didn't show up for class in all of September and I still got a B+. And yes, the answer is Thomas Jefferson.
His grade is just 3 exams all carrying equal weight. For the final, 3 hrs. is more than enough time, so check your exam over and over until you are absolutely sure of your answers. This can make a difference between a B or a C, or any other borderline situation.
He teaches money and banking from a practical perspective, book is useless just study worksheets, for some reason has sign in although he says attendence isnt manditory but you should go for the worksheets and he's a funny bitter old man too.
he spends most of his time telling stories and less on teaching. it is a waste of time and money taking his class. compare to people in Dr Clare's class you don't know anything in his class.
if you want to make your life easier, take this man. book is useless and you get to watch movies. has some real world perspective and potential to become a stand up comedian.
i like this guy. broke everything down for you so you only need to learn whats important. thats a good thing considering 90 percent of the textbook is useless. grading kinda sucks because exams are only 25 mult choice. u screw up 5 ur at an 80. some of his questions aren't totally straight forward, but this is econ at rutgers so what do u expect?
Everyone that says he's hard is an idiot. Plain and simple. I suck at econ and I got an A, since he tells you exactly what you need to know, no BS. Anyone that didn't get at least a B prob NEVER went to a class and missed the review. He tells you exactly whats on it in the review. For the exam ALL the formulas are on the board. You will learn a lot
Funny sarcasm from Warmingham. 3 exams....25 MCs each. Not as easy as everyone thinks. He tries to trick you so be careful. Also makes you watch boring movies that he might test you on. Final was much more difficult than exam 1 and 2. Overall, ok class.
its true his multiple choice can be tricky, will put answers that will seem right if you screw up the math. cool guy though, walks in with shades and doesn't care about anything. make sure you do good on the first 2 exams cause the final was a little whack.
funny professor, don't need book, exams are all from the class notes... it actually is pretty easy
He is a funny professor in RU. 'What the heck is going on?' is his favorite quote. Sometime he goes so fast, not clear.Text book is not always needed, Exams are not that easy as everyone says. 2Mids & 1Final(25MCs=4pt each),so if you miss 3Q = B! Overall, so so!!
Easy B not so easy A. I studied 8 hours for the entire course and got a B. Text is completely useless. Just review the few notes he gives and do the problems a few times over he does in class and you should get at least a B+. He's a funny guy but a complete jackass if you approach him. Overall not bad for an econ class.
Dale is the type of professor you will tell your kids about one day. It is a once in a life-time experience to meet one of the greatest personalities at Rutgers. If you are lucky you will hear such stories as "man demolished by compactor in steel mill." Besides that he is a good teacher- he'll cover things with real-world value. A comedic genius.
i might sit in on this class this semester just for a few laughs, seriously could be a comedian. but try to skip the game theory lectures because he will start talking about roulette and how it's so easy to win. i lost 600 dollars this summer on roulette, thanks dale! but overall not a bad class and you'll learn some real world stuff.
He is not flexible at all with grades. You are not allowed to use a calculator bc he doesn't feel like making sure people aren't cheating. Yea, he is funny, but make sure you do well from the beginning because he is NOT going to work with you.
2 midterms & 1 final. questions are 4pts each but its defintions from book and problems from class. with a little studying, its pretty easy. and he's hilarious. and always get out early. take!
This is one of the best classes i've ever taken at rutgers. You dont need the book and he tells you exactly whats on the test. Just go to class. i actually learned a lot and plus hes hysterical
If you can't get an A in this class, drop out now, go get an AA from a comm college, and work in a cubicle as a paper pusher for the rest of your life. I slept through the whole class and wound up with an A without learning much. Most of the topics are just rehashed intro to micro stuff.
you don't need to read the book! just go to class and pay attention! the only thing that could possibly mess you up are his math problems on the exams. they're not really hard but still..
Professor is one of a kind!! Right from the first day you will hear more jokes from him then any other professor throughout a whole semester. Subject is pretty easy to understand and exams are straight foward. Overall I wouldnt mind having another class with this professor
This guy doesn't know how to open up a phone call!
He's good, just not as great as I thought RMP.com made him out to be. This class isn't a pain but it's not cake either. Just 3 exams, plus an extra credit presentation that's optional he grades you on. He's funny during class, but he also doesn't make himself seem too approachable. He will not work with you. You get what you get.
Has to be the EASIEST economics class at Rutgers. However, The teacher is unforgiving and you will get what you get on the exams. Reading the book is totally unnecessary. Just go to class and copy his notes, which is the whole test. I literally studied his notes 30 minutes prior to the exam and aced the class. If your a retard, you will ace this.
Get his lecture notes & problem sets from someone & don't bother going to class because a perfect attendance means nothing (except for the movies which he asks 1-2 Q's on). He isn't friendly, is unapproachable, and can be downright rude in his replies. Although, all an econ professors at RU don't seem very compassionate. This is the best I've had.
You have to be a retard or not go to class at all to not get an A in this class. Go to class, copy notes, and study notes before exam. Simple as that.
alright, this class is a pretty easy A. be sure to go to class and study the handouts that he gives you for exam questions. also, study his notes. the most i studied for that class was for his final...from 6:30 AM-7:30 AM ...the final was at 8 AM.
Go to class, take notes, you should get an A. NO surprises on the exams and he is always available after class to help students. He even gives you some answers during the review. (He'll say the answer will have this word in it or he'll just tell you the answer). This is by far the easiest RUTGERS class I've taken and I've taken Logic and Theater.
Useless, too easy to be college level. Easiest A in school. No wonder economics is for the business school rejects
To the guy below me, you must feel good that the business school has lowered its standards recently, not just by GPA requirement, but by letting in a pompous little brat like yourself in. Clearly, you do not get major credit for this class but you would already know that.
Warmingham is an easy teacher. However, you will learn so little it's pathetic and degrading. A good number of classes were spent simply watching movies (good ones, but thats not the point). I compared syllabi with a friend who took the course with another professor, and the difference is amazing.
Lectures and handouts were helpful. Material is very clear and straightforward. Exams were slightly tricky. Extra credit opportunity is to take a topic that you're interested in, and then present it to the class for part of a lecture. He gave 3 slots to students who volunteered to do so.
Having graduated from Rutgers with a BA in Econ two years ago, and now out in the workforce, I have to say that Dale's class was one of the most useful at Rutgers. It may not seem like you learn anything at the time, but trust me - his lessons about the business world are the ones you remember (and will use!). Easy A, and don't buy the book.
Easy A as long as you go to class, take down ALL his straightforward notes, and definitely go to the class before the exam. Don't buy the book. If you screw up, do the EC presentation. Otherwise there's no sympathy points. Takes attendance and may consider it for the final grade
Easiest teacher I've had in college, went into final with 100% average-not making this up. All I did was go to class and write down notes, besides that put in 0 effort. Studied for 20 mins the night prior to each exam. He's also ridiculously funny with his old-man humor. Told us first day of class if we stayed out of his way, we'd get A's.
Guy is flat out the man... he is one of the funniest teachers I have had, will be taking more of his classes in the future because I actually like going to his classes
Took Law with him a while back and it was a cakewalk. Changed his grading style this year. Not terrible but not as easy as I thought based on the reviews. Don't buy the textbook.
Thought he would be easy. took pub pol for business with him but he def changed his grading and exams. Very hard class. came in thinking it will be an easy A but not even an easy B.
Took both his classes. I liked Law Better, thought it was easier. This one wasn't hard but not the easier of the two. Pretty good for a lower level elective
Thought this class would be an easy A but wish i took Law and economics with him instead. Hard exams. No extra credit. Ended up with a C in the course
Time consuming. Hard exams . Pulls questions out of nowhere .
Cakewalk. He literally pulls out the exam the class before and reads out questions. They're easy on their own though. You could probably get a B without ever showing up or studying. The class is interesting but he eventually runs out of things to say and repeats himself. Wished there was more. Ends class early. Easiest A in the econ department.
Warmingham is great. As as econ major, this was by far the easiest class I've taken in the major. The material is easy. Tests are simple. There are 4. non-cumulative. Surprisingly enough, you actually learn a little bit too. He is funny, keeps class interesting, lets you out early. Book is not required. Definitely take him for any of his classes.
Not a bad class at all, definitely one of the easier econ electives. Make sure to go to class though because he doesn't post the slides online and the worksheets he hands out are really helpful on the exams. Overall, much better than most of the other econ classes i've taken.
Obviously the material is not difficult but there are no curves on the tests so its very easy to get a B. If you want to learn something, take another professor. And beware this class is certainly not a guaranteed A, only about 20%get As Textbook is totally worthless he doesn't use it, it barely corresponds with the class
This professor really wants to teach his students, and his material is not hard. He gives us notes from powerpoints (that he makes himself) and there's so much repetitive material on all 4 exams. Easy A if you go to class to get all the notes & study for like 2 hours max! He gives an attendance sheet but doesn't count towards grade
Show up to class and take notes from the slides and you will do well
One of the easier econ electives. He tells you exactly what to know before every exam. Write down key points on his powerpoint and you will do fine. 4 exams, and and offers EC. He takes attendance, however attendance doesnt count towards your grade. He is an older guy, so he can be hard to reach, however if you ask him a question and he will help
4 exams. All questions and answers taken DIRECTLY from his slides, DO NOT miss class. If you have all the notes memorize them and you'll easily get an A. He even offers extra credit on top of that. He's also really funny. Take his class if you have the chance.
He forgets a lot what he taught and often repeats himself and/or puts things on the test that he thought he taught but he actually didn't. He doesn't really follow the textbook so it is hard to know which chapters would be covered on the test and to study for them. He is also very rude in my opinion.
Easy class to get a B in. Out of 80 students only 2 got As (very low As). There were 3 exams all worth the same and none of them were cumulative. The first two exams were really easy but the final was difficult. Take this class if you want an easy B, but good luck getting an A. Also he gives no HW and you don't need a textbook
Warmingham is the best- after taking him for Law and Econ, I've decided to take him again for Public Policy. He has 4 exams, of all equal weight and non cumulative. There is no curve however he does offer an extra credit presentation. Easy A if you study well for each exam
The professor is very set in his ways. He makes his own ideology very clear in his lectures, which can be a little irritating at times. There is also no way to access his slides if you do not come to class, so be sure not to skip, or at least not to skip often.
If you want the notes, you must attend class as he does not use Sakai. Easy class to get a B in.
4 exams all word for word from his ppts. Have to go to class to take notes because he puts nothing online. Exams are all like 30 mc each. Easy A for sure.
Easy A if you come to class and take notes. He doesn't use sakai, so either don't skip, have a friend who takes notes for you in class, or at least come to the lecture before a test (he goes over everything that'll be on the exam). Exam questions are straight from what he teaches in class. Would highly recommend.
Really good professor. His exams are straight off the powerpoints he goes over in class so if you take good notes and study them you're guaranteed to pass. He doesn't use sakai however, so make sure to show up to class. His lectures aren't boring like other econ classes. Wouldd def. take him again for another course.
For PPB and L&E Classes are straight forward. If you go to every class you will at least get a B, and if you study even a little after going to every class you will get an A. He makes it very clear what is going to be on the test, so as long as you understand the lectures you will be fine. He doesn't put his notes online though.
Only 4 exams which are not bad as long as you take notes from class. If you don't take notes, you'll do bad. The exams are mostly multiple choice, some exams had fill in the blank questions. I don't think he curves the class; however, there is an EC opportunity according to syllabus. Nice guy and funny, take him for an easier lower level elective.
Lectures compose of him calling his enemies "crooks and thieves" and reiterating how much he just "doesn't care" in general. I found his lectures pretty interesting though because of his character, and the class was pretty straightforward in terms of material (he essentially goes over what's on exams). Just pay attention and an A is likely.
Warmingham's classes are relatively easy. Just study the night before and you should get a good grade. He doesn't throw any curveballs on his exams, and the material is very straightforward.
This guy is a legend. He cracks jokes throughout the lectures and he really DOESN'T CARE lol. Lecture consists of just taking down notes from the slides and you have to attend class since he doesn't post the slides on Sakai. Tells you what's on the exam and is you show up and take notes you should get an A. A relatively easy class.
4 exams (each 25%), and are based solely on his slides. Doesn't post any slides or announcement through sakai. In times like covid-19, I personally think it is very crucial that he lets us know details of online exam and how the course will be conducted because people could miss class for different reasons. but he failed to do that still.
If you want an "easy A" like I did when I registered for the course, take his class. If you actually want to spend your tuition on learning (at least something interesting and not just common sense things), then consider other options. Exams are straightforward but I just feel unfulfilled by his class.
He made lectures interesting. No slides are posted so attend class, also there's a sign in sheet that helps you if you are on the borderline of a grade. 4 exams, 25% each; all MC, but closed book. If you pay attention in class, you'll know some of the answers to exams. Make sure to review properly before and you'll at least get a B.
He's a very funny guy who teaches an easy class. He hates using tech so you need to come to class in order to do well. Take good notes and study his slides. The exams are very straightforward MC questions. If you want an easy Econ elective, take a class with him
Super funny and relaxed guy who goes on tangents during class time until students ask him to start teaching again. Class is very easy A, there are 4tests 25% each all MC and the questions come straight from what he talks about during lecture. Take notes on what he says and the powerpoints and youll get 100s easily
Take warmingham for your lower level econ electives. Grading is very clear, just exams. As long as you take notes and study what he says in class and in lecture, you'll get an A. He even drops literal exam questions in class at times. Was never inspired by him or his teaching but I took this class to get an A and I got an A, cant ask for much more.
took asynchronously. 4 non cumulative exams, which are mostly composed of what he goes over in class. Should be a very manageable B if not A. exams are proctored but with no camera. honestly, the professor is a bit rude and wasn't the most capable with the sakii format. but he is an alright dude, I liked him and you can do well in the class.
Class is pretty straightforward, but the class is uninspiring and he is the most uncharismatic and uncaring professor I've ever had.
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