Burk is a great professor. He is intentionally and unintentionally funny and tries his absolute best to engage students and to make the material more interesting. Few grades in the class and the exams are tough, however, he curves exams generously. The textbook is a must. I would definitely take him again! (His kids are very cute, too!)

Professor Burk is a really nice guy. The lectures can be dry and boring but he tries to be engaging. His tests are much harder than the practice tests or homework. He teaches econ with a numerical approach rather than conceptual and theoretical economics. I took econ in high school but learned it conceptually so his class was somewhat difficult.

exams are rough but his personality almost makes up for it! good choice for an intro to econ class

Fantastic person - Adorable kids who make cameos, enthusiastic lecturer, always has a smile on his face. Tests were much more difficult than homework problems. As someone who took economics in high school, I struggled a bit for some reason, and that was a similar trend among many people I know. Overall, though, a very good choice for intro micro!

Great guy. A legend. Just read the textbook (it's pretty simple which is nice), watch lecture, and you'll do well.

Burk is a great guy. Lectures are engaging, exam questions are directly from lecture and section (sometimes practice exams too) and curves are extremely generous. He gives barely any homework which he pretty much guarantees full credit for and very knowledgable in OH.

LOVED this class! Prof Burk is a great teacher and cares a lot his students. He is very clear on what the exams will cover, and afterwords, provides detailed feedback. He's knowledgable about the subject, provides lots of real-world examples, and his lectures are easy to understand if you don't have background in econ. Take him! (and read the book)

prof burk is amazing! he is a rambler and his tests are hard though

Burk is really nice and patient with questions. He stays after class for as long as people are there to ask questions and puts a lot of emphasis on understanding the concepts rather than just memorizing. Lectures are straight from the textbook, but I found my grade improved a lot when I started attending instead of taking notes on the book.

Took this class online during COVID. It wasn't a ton of work so very easy to be prepared for class. Your grade counts mostly on the midterms and finals, but he is very flexible about giving you the best grade possible if you don't do well on one or the other. His kids also came in a lot during lectures, but they're adorable so it was was acceptable

Burk is a great dude. He has a certain charisma that makes everyone love him. Unfortunately, things can get a bit sloppy at times on tests, with poorly written questions. This can make the class difficult at times. Overall, the class is solid but be ready for some hiccups.

Professor Burk is such a caring professor. He is very funny and makes class engaging even in an online format. Definitely read the textbook and do the recitation slides. His kids are adorable!

Burk is a great professor and an even greater guy. He always has a smile on his face and never sneers at simple questions (unlike a certain macro professor). Lectures are mostly straightforward and unbiased. The biggest issue with him by far are tough, and often poorly worded, exam questions. Overall, highly recommend for micro.

Prof. Burk is a great choice for microeconomics. His lectures are always very interesting and easy to follow. Prof. Burk will do anything for his students to succeed. He tries to make the class not stressful and not overly challenging. He wants students to care more about grasping econ concepts than their grades on assignments

Prof. Burk is such a nice guy and you can tell he's really passionate about the subject. He's a great lecturer and explains the material clearly while giving solid examples. The class itself isn't too hard and there's a low workload although pretty much your entire grade depends on the 2 midterms and final.

The problem sets were all for completion and the tests were not too bad if you go to/ watch the lectures. He curved everything really fairly in my opinion and was really understanding. The class is engaging with him as the prof and is pretty much as good as an Econ class would get

Burk is an amazing prof: very engaging & interesting. All you need to get an A is to religiously read the textbook, do recitation problems (not necessary to go to recitation though) and take practice exams. Lecture won't give too much new info (nature of intro micro), but Burk is great and micro with him will be more interesting than other profs.

Professor Burk's lectures are quite engaging given the online setting. My only caveat for this course would be that the exams are a lot more difficult than the practice problems he gives, but he curves them so that the whole class benefits.

ECON was definitely a class that separated the boys from the men at Georgetown. It wasn't meant to be easy, but Burk made the class fun and interesting. Exams account for 85% of the semester grade. They are difficult, but he curves them and is flexible with weighting. Did I like ECON? Not really. Am I glad I took it with Burk? Definitely.

For someone who is not super interested in economics and hated online school, this was a really interesting class! Professor Burk keeps lectures engaging, but you can get everything you need from watching recordings. Exams were open note/open Internet which made them really hard but as everyone else said, they are curved generously.

DB is absolutely amazing! He is so kind and genuine and actually makes an effort to get to know his students. Very responsive to emails and questions outside of class. His lectures are engaging and he's naturally a funny person! Yes the tests are ambiguous, but the curve is unambiguously generous. Please take him when you can!!

The homework is an easy A and you have unlimited attempts. The two midterms plus the final are worth the majority of the class - 85%. You really don't need to go to lecture as long as you study for the exams; the textbook is very similar to lecture material. Some exam questions are confusing, but Burk is very helpful both before and after exams.

I highly recommend taking professor Burk!! Lots of anecdotes involving his daughter and involving his kids in class examples. I was able to get an A by only taking notes in lecture and only using the textbook for additional review for exams. Definitely attend section because those problems are great practice and very like the ones on exams.

Super nice and accessible outside of class. Curves were pretty generous.

While ECON001 is required for many students, Burk makes the class doable even for those who hate econ. I took the class online and Burk recorded lectures and made the class as easy as possible. He also does grades so they benefit students as much as possible and is super accessible. But, the two midterms + the final are most of your grade.

Prof. Burk made his lectures optional, but I opted to attend each one because he always made them fun! This course was very test heavy because I think Prof. Burk wanted to focus on teaching and not grading. While the class size was approximately 300 students, he made himself accessible during office hours and was always more than willing to talk!

Basic class but solid professor. Likes to tell stories and uses good and clear powerpoints which are helpful for note-taking.

Lectures are absolutely amazing and help you learn all the material. Hes so funny and always brings his kids into lectures or mentions them. This class though was basically graded by three major tests and they were pretty difficult. no worries she curves big time! But overall the class was so fun!

Professor Burk is a solid choice for econ! Attendance isn't mandatory, but he's fun and energetic and makes lectures bearable. The tests are honestly not bad if you keep up with weekly problem sets and go through his practice problems (plus, they're curved and you can drop one of two midterms).

Burk is a king and his class was so fun. I thought Econ would be boring but his lectures were hilarious and simultaneously informative. In the online section, his toddler age kids would often come say hi to the class which was cute and generally non-disruptive. Study guides are thorough and the class is curved fairly. Overall great professor.

Prof Burk is a really great guy. Econ 001 sections are HUGE so you probably won't get to know him super well, but he does a great job teaching the material and he tells funny anecdotes. If you read and do the psets, you will succeed in this class.

Great guy who really cares about his students' well-being and learning. It was difficult to focus online, but he really worked hard to make his lectures engaging, and he wants everyone to succeed. That said, the class is not an easy A. You have to work for your grade, but not excessively. Always has the energy for the job!

Burk is so good at teaching economics that he inspired me to reconsider my major, and I ended up choosing something more economics oriented (IPEC). He simplifies and explains concepts well. He worked in the CBO and has his Econ. Ph.D. from UChicago, and it shows; the guy knows his stuff. His only draw is that test questions can be poorly worded.

Prof. Burk does an excellent job at keeping Zoom class engaging and informative. Even online, he is always so enthusiastic and does a great job explaining the economics. The one con for me is that midterm questions are sometimes poorly worded, or content that was not super emphasized in class will show up on the tests. Other than that, great guy!

Burk is an absolute legend!! His lectures are interesting and engaging despite the sometimes dull subject. I didn't think I was going to like econ, but Burk is making me consider changing majors. Class is mostly graded on midterms and the final (20, 25, and 40%) but if you go to lecture and skim the textbook you should be fine.

Great guy, definitely super nice and cares about his students. Exams aren't a total walk in the park but overall fair and possible to do well if you put in the work.

The exams are horrendous! The average is consistently low because of vague and wordy questions that differ from the lectures. If you want to have a strong understanding of economics (you should!) take someone else. If you want to prepare for LSAT-level word problems, he's perfect. Other assignments are easy, but not like the exams.

even though the class was online, burk was still an engaging professor and the class wasnt too boring, especially considering that it was econ! he explained concepts throughly and gave semi-difficult yet very fair midterms and very little homework. i would definitely recommend!!

He really helps you learn to think economically. He applies the concepts to your everyday life through examples and it it such a helpful way to learn. He is always in a good, energized, and engaged mood. Exams can be tough, but he is fair and listens to concerns about semantics and his weighting helps you out with your grade. He is awesome!

I'm a big fan of Professor Burk! While this class was initially my last choice, I feel fortunate to have taken it. Certain topics were challenging, but Professor Burk was good at gauging where students were at and adjusting the pace accordingly. Three (or for some, even two) exams account for 85% of the grade. Attend recitation and read the text!

Professor Burk himself is a really smart, funny, and caring guy it's worth getting to know him outside of class if you can. His class is sometimes not super productive and his tests often have poorly-worded questions. However, he teaches the content pretty well, is very responsive to feedback, and is an engaging lecturer, even over Zoom.

Prof. Burk is a fantastic lecturer, and I was thoroughly engaged in a topic I'm not majoring in. However, the tests are often very confusing, worded in ways that unintentionally trick up students. The curves on the exams are very nice, but again, frustrating when it felt like my exam performance didn't reflect how much I learned in the class.

Lectures are interesting. Tests are really easy if you read the questions carefully, review your answers, and review beforehand. He also drops your lowest of the two OPEN GOOGLE midterms, so you don't have to worry too much if you mess up on one. The homework is useless though, not sure why he assigns it--very different from exam questions.

Burk is a great guy. He's always very caring and listening towards his students, and is willing to hear you out on your situations. Class is held via optional lectures, and you could get away with reading the textbook, though I wouldn't recommend it since his lectures give you all the info you need for exams. Exams are much harder than the HW.

Professor Burk is really great and his class is not hard. Aside from a few problem sets (which are graded by completion), the course is entirely determined by two midterms and a final. You can drop one of your midterms if you do poorly and weigh the final heavier. Read the book and you'll do well on the tests. Do well on tests and you'll get an A.

This is a required class for SFS students, so I didn't have much of a choice in taking this professor. The course is also quite large. Nevertheless, Professor Burk tries his best to get to know his students. He holds office hours and tries to remember our names. The class isn't challenging if you attend lectures and read the textbook.

good for econ requirement, tries to make a boring class fun and is a very nice guy! would definitely take again.

good for the micro econ requirement - he's a funny guy & lectures aren't required (you can easily get away with not going to them). make sure you read the textbook for exams & do the problem sets (unlimited tries to get 100% right)

Prof Burk has dynamic lectures with lots of stories that are easy to follow. He cares deeply about his students, being flexible with assignments. He provides extra OH before midterms and does lots of prep. The midterms can be tough, but manageable if you study.

Burke gives very solid lectures, but exam material can sometimes come out of left field. However, if you really dig into and understand the material you can get a good grade. Also, he posts his slides, so if you need to miss a lecture or two its okay.

Burk is smart and cool. Read the online textbook. (that you pay $100 for) Lectures are optional--find a good TA. You probably can't get him for office hours but he makes Econ fun. For those already knowing Econ he is easy, but explains concepts well. Midterms are tough and will annoy you--but weekly hw is easy. Def an institution for Econ

Solid teacher, I would recommend going to lectures and reading the textbook. However, the test questions aren't really like the practice problems and are sometimes very weird. The Econ curve is there to save you.

Burk is a cool guy, but it's very easy to lose focus during lectures. I think he would be a great professor to take a smaller class with, though. HMW is easy, midterms can be confusing, but the curve will somehow save your grade. Just take the class, it's not bad. Reading before lectures definitely helps and find a good TA.

Micro with Burk is very easy. I read the textbook but you probably don't have to. An A should not be difficult.

Exams are obviously a huge part of this class, which make it pretty easy to not get a great grade. He does other things to help the grade, but overall you have to pay attention in class. He is very funny and definitely lives up to the hype.

Burk made econstat very tolerable and even enjoyable! His exam can be little tough, but if you can follow up what he did in class, you'll do great. Final exam was easy!

Your entire grade is based on two midterms and a final exam worth 40%. Hard to do well on exams and the average is usually very low but he curves. Even if you understand topics he words questions to confuse you and throw you off. Great lecturer.

Very friendly guy and overall tries to keep his lectures entertaining/engaging. Accessible in office hours/review sessions. Some topics were not fully explained in lecture but were reviewed in recitation slides/textbook. 2 midterms and a final make up most of the grade. He drops the lowest midterm score. Questions worded confusingly sometimes.

Lectures are fun and well-explained. Tests come 100% from lectures, so pay attention. This class will be easy if you are good at multiple-choice tests, but more challenging if you aren't. Key: try to understand the material!

Professor Burk solely focuses on his lectures when creating midterms/final so be sure to study those in preparation for the exams! Though the content seems easy to understand, the questions in the exams throw you off based on wording/answer choices. I enjoyed lectures but sometimes they were hard to pay attention to.

I really enjoyed Professor Burk's teaching style and thought the class was pretty engaging considering the fact that there were 300 students. I think he explained concepts pretty well. However, the exams seemed significantly more challenging than what we had seen before. I think an A is achievable if sit down and make sure you can apply concepts.

Prof Burke makes a good attempt at making Econ fun; in doing so, his lectures become longer than they need to be as he overexplains content. Tests are horribly designed, and there is no benchmark to prepare for the exam's content, as the HW questions are much easier. 2 midterms and 1 final. Easy weekly HW and podcast assignment 15%.

Burk is a funny guy - Intro econ is boring and he really tries his best to make it fun. I recommend going to lectures because tests are based on class PPTs and notes. His OH are also super helpful. It was my first time taking ECON and I did well in his class!

Professor Burk is hilarious and his lectures are absolutely engaging. The content is rather easy and exams are straightforward and clear. You can learn everything from the book and his slides (which he posts on canvas), so attendance is definitely not required.

Burk is phenomenal at simplifying and teaching econ concepts, and his lectures are always funny and engaging. Definitely need to go to recitation though, as he does not teach you how to solve any of the problems that will be on the exams and the homework is no help. Could get away with not reading textbook or missing a couple lectures.

The key to getting a good grade is having a good TA. Don't waste your time going to recitation if the TA isn't helpful. Lectures are good but not necessary to do well, a lot of the problem sets and concepts needed for exams are not explained in lecture. I would recommend at least reading the textbook and taking notes if you don't attend lecture.

Lectures aren't mandatory. He posts the slides. He basically just goes over what is in the textbook. There's only two midterms and one final. He will drop the midterm that you did worse on if your final score is better. The tests were more tricky than the practice he gave in my opinion, and there's only ~25 multiple choice on the tests.

Great prof, funny lectures. Lectures not mandatory and he posts recordings, so you can take the class at your own pace.

Burk is a very entertaining professor and good at explaining economics in lecture. Be sure to pay attention to examples he uses in lecture because his tests don't always line up with what's in the textbook or the practice tests he gives.

Professor Burk made lectures optional, but if you did choose to attend they were oftentimes pretty engaging. He uses examples in class that are easy to understand and has clear and reasonable grading criteria for assignments. Tests are multiple choice and not that many questions, the curve helps a lot.

Prof. Burk is great. He's a really nice guy and gives good and clear lectures.

Econ with Burk is popular for a reason - makes relatively mundane material as engaging as possible and lectures are optional - lots of online resources to help you study on your own schedule. A fair bit of work (comes with the big econ course) but makes it as manageable as possible

The best econ prof at georgetown. Is so nice, makes the work understandable, and is very understanding about extensions and students' workloads (listens to students about if they need more time). Took the time to help my job search process and recommend places to apply. I've taken him twice now and could not recommend him more.

Burk is the most accessible economics professor at GU. Take down his notes (which he also uploads), try to understand them, and make them your own. Solve the practice questions several times that he posts and attend his office hours regularly, which is super helpful. Sometimes, the midterm or final exam can be challenging, so be prepared to study.

David Burk is a champ. Very funny, attempts to make a terrible subject a bit more exciting.

Burk is one of the best professors in the econ department. He actually wants you to learn and do well in the class. Will sit down and explain concepts to you until you understand. He will go on tangents about non-econ things but he makes class very entertaining.

Dr. Burk is very approachable and professional--he not only has a deep understanding of the material, but is very talented in teaching it. He made the class interesting. I have heard from close friends he is accommodating if you have emergencies. His stories about microeconomics with his family are funny too.

Lecture can be dry but that's just econ, not Burk. He knows his stuff and is a nice guy. Go to recitation! The TAs are very helpful! Exams are tricky but are curved heavily.

Burk's a great guy, but lectures can sometimes come off as a bit disorganized when he goes on tangents. There's no doubt his tests are hard, but he provides a generous curve and the HW and podcast project will help your grade (especially if you present your podcast live for extra credit). He is generally pretty accessible if you have questions too.

Burk is definitely a fun lecturer. However, his tests are difficult. Even if you know the content well, the questions can be confusing. That said he's still a pretty great prof and there isn't really a better option.

Burk is a hilarious lecturer who knows his material, but I stopped going to lectures after the end of September because what is covered in class is the same as what's on our textbooks. The bulk of your grade is determined by three tests: two midterms and a final. However, they are pretty easy and you may choose to drop one as well. Would recommend!

His tests are unnecessarily tricky. However, you really only have to do well on one for an A because he allows you to re-weight your tests.

ECON-1001 with Burk was definitely one of the easiest classes I have taken. As long as you either go to lecture or at least skim the textbook, you will easily get an A in the class without needing to study too much. My only complaint is that the lectures were somewhat dry, although I guess this is unavoidable given the size of the class.

Funny, enjoyable lecturer. A lot of people didn't go to class, but I thought it was helpful. Go to recitation too for extra practice. Practice midterms and finals are very similar to the actual ones. His office hours are helpful too. Grade is based on 2 midterms, homework (unlimited attempts), podcast project (easy), and a final.

Prof. Burk is a decent choice for your Micro Econ requirement. He tries his best to keep classes engaging, but is hamstrung by the large lecture environment. Started the semester taking pages of notes each lecture, slowly grew more bored with the unchanging nature of the class. Homework is light, and problem sets can be retaken until aced.

Burk is a super funny and engaging lecturer but not the best teacher so learning material definitely requires some additional time outside of class

Everyone seems to love Burk but I just don't think he's the best lecturer when it comes to actually transmitting the content. Still a nice guy and a good choice.

"Love the man, hate his tests" is what a friend told me and pretty much sums up everything. The tests are more complex than the baseline content taught in class and quite weird to wrap your head around if you are learning ECON for the first time ever. Great and funny lecturer, but sometimes panders and doesn't fully reflect the test

Took this class because I had no choice. Showed up to class from August - September because of Fizz. His classes aren't really helpful tbh...he goes on tangents. But he's the sweetest man ever. NEVERTHELESS his tests are very weirdly worded... good luck with his tests.

He gets sidetracked often in lectures, but is pretty funny. You will get good grades if you read the textbook and attend the recitations.

Burk is a fantastic lecturer. He is extremely funny and engaging. It's easy to pay attention during lectures. The class comprises two midterms, one project, and a final exam. I did all the practice tests to study for the midterms and did very well without ever attending recitation or reading the textbook.

I've taken 3 classes with this guy because he's an awesome human being. Tests are worded trickily but his "yapping" has formed the way I apply econ to daily life. Go to his office hours, study hard, and ask him for what you need, he takes student feedback and is very accommodating.

You're probably taking Burk because you need to take micro--and that's okay. Me too. That said, his lectures were engaging, but he fell a bit behind this time around. Manageable amount of work. TA recitations were generally helpful and they are a great resource to have! Burk is a super sweet guy once he gets to know you, so get to know him.

Prof. Burk keeps his lectures engaging, though the large class size can be a drag. Exams are tricky but fair - study the slides and practice with unstuckstudy to prep. Light homework and the ability to re-weight tests makes this a manageable ECON credit.

Burk is fine, one of those classic Georgetown professors. The class was easy, he's just a little goofy.

Lots of people get annoyed with him, but I thought he was funny and made lectures entertaining. Grading is very test-heavy (final is 40%), but they are all curved. I would suggest going to lectures and reading the textbook since it makes the tests very doable. He provides lots of practice problems/study materials before tests.

Extremely kind and understanding, lectures are not really neccessary

Burk's class is not as difficult as this would lead you to believe. Study, pay attention in class, you'll be fine. You need to know the material thoroughly for tests in order to not fall for his trick questions.

great lecturer (lots of audience participation). curve is generous. ppl say it's hard to study for exams, but he gives lots of practice problems & real exam from last year so idrk. to get an A, study exam from year before MANY TIMES (!!) & go to recitation. Thats what I did (96%). policy is that 40% of class gets in the A-, A range.

Lectures are engaging and Burk is a funny guy. Since attendance isn't mandatory it's up to you to go to lectures and put in the work. If you put in the work, the class is very manageable.

Really solid professor. I think he gets a little too much hate because the class is hard, but he gives you so many materials to succeed. Funny, too. His lectures aren't always helpful because he lowkey just yaps, but homeworks, practice tests, and other resources he provides are plenty to let you do well.

i miss him. pls come back dave.

Explains Micro concepts very well and makes the lectures entertaining

tricky exams. cares a lot about his lectures and is very engaging.

If you want to get famous on fizz, take this class. Professor gets a bunch of hype and edits made of him. You start not wanting to go to lectures a few weeks into the semester, but beware that everything you need will be in the lectures/slides so it's in your best interest to go. He sometimes just yaps, so make sure to use the materials he posts.

Take this for intro micro. Class somewhat easy but TAs were unhelpful. Attendance optional: read the textbook to self study and you'll do fine: I learned everything outside of lecture and recitation. Two midterms and a final pretty much dictate your entire grade but can drop lowest midterm if it helps you.

He's truly such a character but it makes micro fun. Go to lecture, read the textbook, and study w the recitation problems and you'll be fine for midterms. People say he's tricky but I feel like his tests are pretty straightforward, also he literally marks the slides he's going to test us on

Overall, great guy. Use the textbook, but also go to lectures - he asks similar questions in class and marks slides that will be tested. Talk to him if you're confused, he wants to help you. Burk provides lots of practice materials, do them and the exams won't feel overly difficult or tricky. Solid curve and will throw out one midterm if it helps.

Burk is a great professor, and his lectures do an okay job of summarizing the content. However, you MUST read the textbook to get A. There's a lot of detail that he doesn't have time to cover. Tests are hard, but as long as you put work in outside the class, you will be fine. Attend TAs & try different recitations until you find one you like.

Burk is special. He's a funny guy, offers a lot of extra help opportunities, and even drops your lowest midterm if it helps. On the other hand, he rambles in lectures and writes unnecessarily complex exam questions that test your reading skills. For the A, go to his or a veteran TA's office hours to understand his thinking and ~75% of lectures.

The key to succeeding in this class is studying the textbook and going to TA office hours. Burk is a good and caring guy, but his lectures often don't cover everything and can be rambly/confusing. Recitation is typically VERY helpful so definitely go. However, 85% of your grade in this class are the exams, so you need to study a lot for those.

Lectures were fun, tests were hard, memories were made. Burk is an icon

I really liked Burk's class. My advice: go to lectures, since they will introduce you to exam-style problems! I suggest reading the chapter before lecture, and using lecture for practice/review of concepts. Burk is easily accessible outside of class. If that's not your thing, find a TA that you like and go to their recitation.

Burk is a classic at Georgetown. Some would say a canon event. I went to 50% of the lectures, and sometimes he stars important slides that will eventually show up on the test, but lowkey u don't need to go. Go to recitation. Take good notes on the entire textbook, you'll be fine. Had bad Midterm 1 and 2s (C+s) and ended with A. He means well!