Class is pretty challenging, need to attend lectures and read the textbook. Aplia(homework system) is extremely useful for understanding the material. Lectures are interesting and examples are fairly helpful

is is very clear i give him that. He also tells you what you need to know for a test. But when it comes to the test, boy is it hard. also Aplia, omg i hate it, he doesnt teach you all you need to know for it so you better read the book!

Lang is very clear and in my book, he's an enjoyable lecturer. Aplia is absolutely terrible though. He has not set up a very good curriculum... Class and tests are one thing, but homework is consistently puzzling. If you take 100 from him, give yourself a LOT of time to do the assignments.

He makes class interesting and fun. HIs test are difficult and are made to push your limits. Homework is mandatory. The textbook is not needed at all. One of my favorite teachers at Davis.

I admire Professor Lang. He has successfully tailored this course to his own unique personality. Ex) he uses the Aplia homework so he doesn't have to create hw problems, even though Aplia has very little relation to the lecture. Occasionally, he will not show up for office hours. Exams mostly resemble notes, but he offers very few examples.

i don't know why everyone seems to not like him, he is possibly my favorite teacher so far. you HAVE to go to all the lectures and pay attention, but he is funny and teaches well so i didn't mind. the tests were easy if you paid attention in class. he made the material seem incredibly simple and easy to understand, which is a great feat for a prof

He is BY FAR my favorite professor from the last two years at Davis. He explains everything very simply, and he is funny which keeps you interested. Go to class, sit in the front row, and do the homework. If you try your hardest on the homework, you'll do fine.

He is my favorite Econ professor at Davis! If you go to class, take good notes, and study those notes well, you will do well. The hw isn't meant to correspond to his tests, but it is an easy way to boost your grade. He is funny, and makes 100 interesting.

Hands down best professor I've had thus far. Kinda sad being that he is a professor from CSUS. Show up and study lecture notes and you should do fine. Solid explanations of concepts in lecture. Not an easy subject to teach but he made it easy. Take his class!

Good professor for this course. He focused on topics that are econ related. The book was pointless though.

Good lectures, presents material clearly. Tests very difficult but curved. Online HW was mostly irrelevant but easy. Key to success is show up everyday and take good notes.

HW problems were much too difficult/time-consuming. His lectures are very clear and simple, but both HW and exams he expects you to know above and beyond what he lectures. A professor to avoid if you aren't interested in the topic.

Lang is a great lecturer. Funny, clear, and got me interested in game theory even when class was 8 am MWF. The hw isn't bad (only 2 sets) but the exams were way harder than expected.

Take good notes, pay attention and show up to every class. He makes labor economics relatively painless with typical, but well placed, economist humor. I would take him again given a chance. Also chug a coffee before the exams, they are multiple choice but worded to be challenging.

The class is very interesting. His tests require you to be creative. if you do not know the material, this is not a good concept. However, he is handsome and is a fun teacher :)

His lectures are really clear, and he is trying to explain concepts in an easy way. The first two tests are not that hard if you fully understand what he taught during class. Go to his lecture, remember to take notes, and do some homework problems. Overall,its not hard to earn a good grade in his class.

Prof. Lang is very concise in his lectures. Make sure you go to class because he really clarifies exactly which topics to master for his tests. Unfortunately, his tests are extremely difficult, but that's what's gonna set you apart from the class when the curve comes around. I got a C- after studying really hard, and he curved the test up 20 pts.

Pay attention in class and you'll do fine. He explains things well, tests are fair and don't try to trick you. You can literally ask him if something is on the test and he will say yes or no. Straight forward. Ask TA to teach you how to use your calculator. Hardest part was beating time in tests, but it's doable. HW=free points.Didn't use textbook.

This guy is hard. Im retaking STA13 for a masters program. This class is much harder than my other class. He is a good teacher but this is stats 13. At UCD it's known as an class that's supposed to be an easy. His homeworks took forever, like around 5 hours per week. The average of mid1 was 50%, mid2 70%. Doable but not worth it honestly

Prof Lang is a great professor. He's straight forward. Very clear. He's also kind of blunt in how he talks to students but if you're not overly sensitive - like most UCD students - you'll think he's pretty funny. Take his class. It's really not that hard and his curves are pretty generous.

Okay he's hilarious because he has a huge ego, but this class is really hard for an intro class. The first midterm had a 50 average and the second had a 70. That being said, he curves generously. The homework is nice for the points but takes literally FOREVER to do, and it isn't relevant on the tests. Loved him, just not so much the class.

He was a clear instructor, but it was a hard class. As I had no previous stats experience, I struggled. His final curve was not helpful at all. Hard class. =(

He was a clear instructor, but it was a hard class. As I had no previous stats experience, I struggled. His final curve was not helpful at all. Hard class.

. Honestly, Prof Lang is an amazing teacher who is overly generous in terms of grading. He gave gracious curves that I felt were unneeded. The questions were straight forward on the second test and the final. Anyone with basic math skills should do fine. Amazing teacher and I plan to take more courses from him! He also told us what was on the tests

Teaches a difficult class very well. Having prior stat knowledge will help you through the class, but attending class, taking notes, and looking through the book really helps. He has a big ego, which may turn some people off but he is a good teacher overall. Gives a very nice curve

Great guy, snide remarks all day long about everything, quite entertaining if you have the intellect to catch his drift & quite funny and entertaining if you don't catch it. I felt he was great, but I am a Statistics major & not to be immodest but pretty good at it as well. Fun class, hw is a blast and many times not what were even doing in class.

He's so fun and full of energy! I kept thinking all semester why does he have so much time on his hands. LOL! I strongly suggest keeping up with your blackboard because he POST EVERYTHING!!! Did I mention how he has the best smile and dimples EVER!

This was a great class. I didn't expect much and got more than I bargained for. Tests really challenge your understanding of the material and nothing will be handed to you, but there's lots of opportunity for extra credit. It does't hurt that this guy is eye candy & I went to lectures just hoping he'd flash a smile (I'm just saying). Great class!

Test is easy but you must be careful to receive an A. Curve doesn't help so much.

Lots of online homework that takes up a lot of time if you don't know what you're doing. His lectures are clear usually, but sometimes he skims through difficult topics and explains easy topics. Which makes having a good TA very important. Exams are MCQs and their difficulties vary. Sarcastic and fun to listen to. Helps that he's an eye candy, too.

MAKE SURE TO DO ALL THE HOMEWORK. I did pretty bad on the tests (Two D's on the first midterms) and then received a B on the final and homework all added together to a C+ in the course. The class is doable if you put the time and effort into it. The tests are nothing like the homework however so make sure you study.

You'll never be tested on something that isn't in the notes, book, or hw. One Quiz that is all free response, 2 entirely multiple choice midterms, and a multiple choice final. I got an A taking it over summer after just having taken ECN 1B, which may have made it easier, but if you really utilize all the resources you can do well. Decent curve.

Prof. Lang talks tough on the first day just to scare you, but ends up being a great professor. Lectures are clear and follow the text. Online textbook and homework assignments thru smartsite. Textbook chapters are short and to-the-point, so reading isn't a huge deal. Tests can be challenging, but are fair. Homework, 1 Quiz, 2 MT, 1 final.

He's pretty clear and good at explaining the material, but since he's usually at Sac State, he had no office hours. He gives you a note card and calculator and a multiple choice exam, and for the final he told us the type of problems on the exam.

When I first signed up for his class I was worried because of all the negative reviews on this website. However, I really enjoyed this class. The professor is extremely funny and makes lectures fun going to. The exams are definitely tough; if you attend all his lectures, pay attention, and study for the finals they shouldn't be too hard.

Lang was such a great professor! The class is fairly easy, it was really basic. There was quite of bit of homework online but it was pretty straightforward. If you do the homework and understand it the tests will be pretty easy!

The lectures were fantastic. Lang is funny, while at the same time being clear and getting through all the material he needs to. He is strict but fair in grading, and you really do need to be at lectures (even if they aren't mandatory). As far as the class, ECN 1B was a basic intro course, and easy as expected (if you pay attention).

I'm not too good at math I got a C+ in 17A. He's not the best lecturer but he doesn't expect much on the tests.

This class was easy, not because the material was, but rather because Professor Lang was so amazingly clear about what would and would not be on the test. There were no surprises-- only material taught in lecture appeared on tests (and he told us if something wouldn't be on there-- no wasted study time!). I would take a class with him again.

Pros: -easy to fair exams -VERY clear on what you need to know -doesn't dwell on high math theory (which is unnecessary for 17 series) -homework!! HELPS YOUR GRADE!! -Lectures are easy to follow Cons: -gives TAs full power/freedom on grading exams and they can grade exams harshly and unfairly OVERALL, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Honestly, the hw isn't that bad. It actually helps your understanding. If you understand and do the hw on time, then you will do well in the class overall. Attendance isn't necessarily mandatory but if you skip class you'll end up falling behind and being lost. 80% of success in his class is p much showing up and paying attention to his lectures

Professor is funny and makes stats a little more enjoyable. Tests are fair, but you learn shortcuts on the calculator to ensure that you will finish in time. Homework is time consuming and doesn't relate to lecture, but do well on it because easy points.

In STA 13, Lang gives great in-class notes that are necessary for the test. The book is online and the homework pertains to the book, not the in-class notes. The tests weren't really that bad (he curves) and similar questions are easily found online. DO THE PRACTICE EXAMS AND LOOK OVER MIDTERMS FOR THE FINAL- they have a lot of the same questions.

He has good lectures and gives out homework that are long but easy points! He's pretty funny and he curves a lot. Midterms and final were pretty easy and had a lot of the same questions on the practice tests. The only thing that sucked was having him at 8AM.

Excellent professor. He responds to emails very quickly, even on weekends and breaks. Very accessible for help. No practice exams given, but very straight-forward based on lecture material and some homework. Homework took a long time but was for the best (helps on exams).

His lectures are NOT mandatory, but I highly recommend to go. His 1test(written)/3exams(Multi-choice) are based on his lectures. He follows a book and his lectures summarize the important key information that he likes and creates a test question around it. Write good notes, heck you should record him too because he doesn't post anything online.

If U have the chance. TAKE IT!!! watch a new movie every week. Gives you a week to type a ONE page paper regarding any economic concepts you noticed. Group project on a movie stock market. Group paper at the end. If your papers are just gibberish he will call you out in his notes. Funny guy, always had good jokes. Great Selection of movies!

Super easy class and prof. Required online textbook and homework. 1 quiz, 2 midterm, 1 final. Must go to class to get notes, but book is thorough and material is VERY basic. If you put in an ounce of effort you will get an A. Lang is a great professor and is clear and straightforward. Definitely consider him for intro to econ.

I really enjoyed Prof. Lang as a teacher, he is hilarious and a pretty solid teacher, but in order to get an A in this class you need to put in a lot of effort and read the book (for people who have never taken any econ class before). I never had taken micro or macro prior to this class and i got a B.

The class consists of two midterms, three homework assignments and a final. He teaches well but doesn't provide practice tests or practice problems. His tests are multiple choice and they're not very hard but he curves if the averages are low.

His lectures are clear and concise as he stresses that the material he covers in class will only appear on his tests. There may be a lot of graded hw from the book and R-studio, but this can help buffer your grade. Overall he's a solid choice for STA100. Well recommended. Testing outlook: 2 midterms (25 mc) + Final (40 mc) no room for error

This man is the funniest and the best stats professor you will ever have. He is very clear about what will be on his tests for it is exactly what he goes over in lecture. He doesn't post slides online so make sure to go to his lectures, but you will want to for he makes them enjoyable with his constant jokes and enjoyable personality.

Professor Lang was a hilarious teacher and he is clear about concepts but beware! He doesnt post lecture notes/podcasts online so attending is a MUST. If youre taking him for STA100/13, LEARN HOW TO USE A TI84. It will save you so much time on a test, rather than calculating each test statistic, confidence interval, and regression by hand.

Funny and great teacher. Assigns HW but to do well on tests, study and redo notes from class. Also, there is not enough time for tests, so he does curve. Some test questions can be time exhausting, so go through the ones you can do quickly first then do the time consuming ones last to get the highest grade possible.

His lecture is very interesting and you will like it. He gives a large amount of homework at first but soon he announces that he will not grade the homework. He has two midterms and one final. All of them are multiple choices. If you have a good calculator, the tests will be quite easy.

The class is an easy A if you know how to use your calculator for stat. Two midterms and one Final. Tests are straight-forward and are similar to the HW. Curve on each tests. Take Him!

Not a bad class-5 quizzes and a final. We get to use cheat sheets and discussion & HW is not mandatory. BUT he is not organized. He is not there at quizzes and there is a lot of cheating. AND I haven't gotten a quiz back from 3 weeks ago. We've had quizzes since I'm getting frustrated. As a teacher he is fairly good and chill

He's a decent choice for STA100. 5 quizzes, lowest one dropped. Learn to use a TI-83 or 84 as it will make quizzes a lot easier and reduces room for error. Quizzes are a bit tougher than lecture examples are, but if you practice enough your calculator will do the exams for you. Again: learn to use a calculator to succeed in this course!

Bruhhh the final wrecked me! I actually really enjoyed Lang's class and having him as a professor; I thought he was a solid, funny teacher until I got to the final. I took AP Stats and know this material WELL, and the final (50 long & hard MC qs unlike anything I've ever seen) still brought my A+ down to B+. He showed no sympathy for my health prob

Had Lang for both STA013 and STA100, The only bio terminology you'll see is in the homework, otherwise he teaches lecture for both classes exactly the same. Great lecturer, go to class. 5 quizzes one gets dropped, you get an index cheat sheet for each and a whole page for final. Total quiz grade B+, the final dropped me to a C+. BEWARE OF FINAL

Lang is an amazing professor! Your entire grade is based on the midterm & final, but if you take good lecture notes & do the homework problems, you will be fine! His lectures are amazing & he really cares that his students understand the material. The homeworks are ungraded, however I would recommend doing them if you want to do well on the exams.

This professor knows how to educate! Though he gives horribly hard tests to separate good and bad students, his decent curve gives every student best score he/she can get! Only one drawback is that he never writes down detailed notes, so your good listening matters.

Lang is a great professor and is really passionate about Economics. Make sure you pay attention because he doesn't write down much or do presentation slides! Grade was based off a quiz, Inquizitive homework, two midterms, and a final. Exams were hard but as long as you study you should pass (he curves). Loved this class.

He's a really funny guy. He talks about a lot of information in the book so it helps to show up to class since he does not test you on anything he has not already talked about. Tests are hard, but he curves A LOT so it evens out. Sometimes things not discussed in lecture or harder problems will be on test but you just need to do better than others

Lang tries to intimidate students in the beginning to separate those who really want to succeed in the class. He gives really great feedback on your work. So long as you put in the time and effort needed, he will reciprocate the same energy. Great teacher, very witty and smart remarks to keep you on your toes. Overall great professor!

Lang's tests are always ridiculously hard but he curves generously. I took labor econ & game theory with him over the summer. He has a sarcastic and jaded lecture style that's funny at first but can get old. He relies heavily on the TAs and isn't available outside of class. Most classes are 1 MT and 1 final with HW being optional or very low weight

I don't know why professor Lang got such a low grade. Think about your curve score? Are you embarrassed? To be honest, professor Lang's lecture is easy to understand and the exam content is very simple. If you come to the lecture, you can easily get good grades.

From the beginning, Uncle Dave makes his expectations clear. He gives you the basic tools to understand stats, and leaves it to you to master them, as any other professor would. Like in any math class, doing practice problems is the best way to study for quizzes/final. He is a very good lecturer and makes clear what will and wont be on the exams.

Professor Lang is amazing with great senses of humor. Homework were not graded but they are helpful. 5 midterms and you get to drop a lowest one. Final was probably the hardest but doable if you prepare a lot.

A small mistake can cost you 20 points or more. I feel that I only did well because I took stats at my community college before coming here and my old stats teacher taught me how to use a TI84. PLEASE learn how to use it. I wouldve failed the final if I didn't know quick stats functions but instead I got an 85/100. Rely on lectures, not homework.

Prof. Lang gets right into the topics and does relevant examples. A simple question or two can stretch for the whole class, which helps since he really tries to hammer each and every step into you so that you get it. The homework only sometimes reflected the exams, but his in-class examples are about what you'd expect in the exams.

I took this class over the summer with a TA and had to retake it. Professor Lang does an amazing job of explaining everything, and I think his exams were fair as long as you pay attention and do practice problems. His lectures are entertaining so even though it's kinda heavy stuff, I learned a lot and the course wasn't too terrible this time.

Dope lecturer really cool material that's relevant to real world. The final was brutal but besides that one of best courses you can take at Davis.

His lectures were very hilarious, kept me awake for an 8am class. However, his exams were super hard. I got 99% in the end so it was doable, but I worked very hard to get to that grade. He dropped the lowest quiz and curved grades if the overall performance was low. Textbook needed to do homework. No recording/slides so you should attend lectures.

Never have I ever taken a class with such self-entitled peers. Class average was an 85%, and people on Discord were throwing vitriol at the man. Here's the hard truth: The class is extremely easy. It is curved. You need a calculator. The TAs grade, not him. Lang himself is clear, straightforward, funny, and organized. Couldn't ask for better.

I took Professor Lang's ECN1a last year, and it was so good that I am now taking his 1b class. He has a very consistent style throughout the quarter with a clear to the point lecture each class. He makes funny jokes along the way.

Professor Lang doesn't mess around, he tells you what you need to do to be successful in the class and the content of the class is not difficult. I appreciated that he gave extra office hours during class time. All quizzes and exams were open book. The only annoying thing was the group project, where everyone gets the same grade regardless

During the instructions and quizzes, you may think he is a tough grader. You may think you have the possibility to fail. However, after final you may find out that this kind of thought is wrong. It is because he may give a big curve at last.

Although his lectures were just read the presentation, he gave lots of curves on quizzes and final test. And he dropped two quizzes.

Although his lectures just read the presentations, he gave curves on all of his quizzes, and he dropped two quizzes. He gave many curves on the final.

Pros - good lectures that make content easy. Funny, open note class, & gives big curves (half the class ended in the A range). Cons - doesn't record lectures/post notes, no resources for studying (just recommended homework - no solutions), & final group project with R (only 4 possible grades:100, 93, 75, 0). quizes-30%, final20%, grp pjct 20%

Very funny guy who made lectures enjoyable. Four quizzes and one is dropped. Group project is a lowkey grade booster because average score is ~93%. Quizzes weren't too similar to the homework and practice; they really were testing your ability to think outside the box. Nonetheless, Lang made sure to curve when necessary. Solid prof

Mr. Lang is the goat. Has some of the best quotes to keep the class engaged. My Favorite is "get some junior mints as the good lord intended for us". He covers everything you will need to be prepared for the quizzes and finals.

Quizzes were okay, but they were not like the homework or practice problems he gave us. The curves he put on the quizzes were nice though. Everything was open-note which made it a lot easier. If you have already taken a stats course before, then you'll be set for this class. His final was also super easy

One good thing about this class was that he curved a lot when the average was low. There are no extra practice problems or any additional resources that will help you study for the exam. The homework that he assigned is not really helpful (skip it!). The main focus of his class is basically his notes and what he says during the lecture.

Phenomenal lecturer. Lang is great at explaining concepts, probably one of the best econ professors I've ever had. Though attending lecture is not mandatory, you must go as exam content reflects the topics gone over during lecture. You're graded on homework and 4 exams (1 dropped). Overall, had a great time learning from him. Would highly recommend

Love attending his classes, he's funny and explains concepts really well. Though attendance isn't mandatory, I highly recommend going to class as he doesn't post his notes. He clearly loves what he teaches and can explain concepts in simple words all while being light-hearted. Cool dude.

Awesome professor because he teaches well and he is hilarious. But be ready to do study because the economics department is not a easy grading department. Take him for macroeconomics!

Great professor. Get ready to study.

He is a great professor. I am an idiot in math but get an A+!!! He did huge curves on quizzes and even the final(10-30%), and his lectures are well organized. He doesn't test students on things that he didn't teach in class, so just go to lectures and discussions even they are not mandatory.

He's a great professor and his lectures are easy to understand and fun to listen to. He gives a lot of examples to make sure students understand the concepts he teaches. Grade weights: 25% HW, 51% Quizzes, 24% Final. There are a total of 4 quizzes and he curves each of the quizzes (so some people end up with >100%) and gets rid of the worst score.

Very nice professor. 51% of the entire grade is the quiz and 25% is homework and another 24% is final. He is willing to provide a curve. If you understand each slide, the quiz will not be hard for you(he even drops the lowest quiz score), final is a bit hard but still ok. TA discussion is not mandatory but very helpful. Amazing class

Lots of homework but the final is pretty easy.

Funny and cool guy. Lectures are kind of fast but the homework and tests are fair. Though, a little more self-studying is required to actually do good. Drops lowest quiz out of the four he assigns. Curves if he thinks it's necessary. Pretty good overall. Recommend having a decent background in microeconomics and algebra before this class though.

I enjoyed this class, in mathematics there are so many ways you can solve a problem and his tests are similar, for one question there might be more than one correct answer. However, if you understand the concepts it's not that hard, he curves his test if he feels like that. His finals was multiple choice questions and midterms were comprehensive.

Dr.Lang always gives us a very high curve, sometimes up to 20% which is so good since he can boost my grade to 100+ grade which is so helpful! Although his teaching might not be that clear, I'm so satisfied with his curve!

Lang makes his lectures interesting and will cover a lot of material in one class. There's 4 midterms and a final, one midterm get dropped. All midterms are done in the blue books, where you have to answer 10 questions free response, only the final is multiple choice. There's 2 hw for each chapter that are due right before the test.

I've had professor Lang for two courses. First economics and then statistics. He is the only professor I've had in college that humors his students in every class and cares about engaging his audience. Generous with curving.

I had him for stats (8 am); he always made the lecture interesting and made me laugh! he gives around 4 quizzes (cumulative and curved) and a final which are not too hard if you do the homework (homework is due once every 2 weeks) overall, amazing professor, and definitely recommend !!

an amazing professor. Would take any class with him again in an instant. Highly recommend.

Teaches at a very comprehensive pace.

Just make sure you do the work, the professor is pretty cool and chill. Does a great job explaining stuff, you just have to do the work. ECN 122 is probably one of the hardest classes in the department so goodluck

Prof did really well at simplifying seemingly complex topics. Lectures were helpful, and Prof was very funny. He can come off mean sometimes, but it's just his sarcastic humor. The textbook was more useful than lectures, it explained everything very thoroughly. I never went to lectures and just used the textbook, and I was fine. Pretty easy class.

Am terrible at math and somehow got an A bc of Prof Lang. Is super funny and makes class so enjoyable. 4 quizzes, 1 final (each one is super fair as he knows we are beginners). Go to lecture! He simplifies everything and is super straightforward about what will be on the quizzes. If math is not for you, take Prof Lang! Such a fair prof!

The content in the lectures is very reasonable and not that difficult, compared to the book which contains a lot of complex topics that he allowed us to skip because he prefers to take his time and give us great examples for each concept versus rushing through everything. He allows a full page cheat sheet on exams. Just study, easy A

Best professor if you ask me, I also highly recommend this class. It was probably the most profound experience I've had here at my time in Davis. Lectures and material was very interesting and workload wasn't too much. Easily manageable

He made every concept super easy to understand and it's very well organized. Grade consisted of 4 tests and 1 final but questions were based off of lecture examples so go to lecture and take really good notes because he doesn't post them. Lowest test grade also dropped and he gives very generous curves, I got Bs on all tests but all curved to an A.

Lang is a good professor and explains things clearly. There were no curveballs on the quizzes, its all things he discussed. As long as you go to lecture and take good notes, you should be ok for the quizzes. He also curves generously and drops the lowest quiz. Going to class is key. I missed a lecture and fell behind. Stay on top of it, easy A.

I took this professor for ECN 151A and 152. 152 had a bit of a different format, as it was mainly student driven. Group of students had to lead the lecture everyday based off of readings done and was heavily essay based, but easy. 152 is more of a traditional lecture format with 4 tests being your total grade. Funny guy, great at explaining things.

He's funny and clear in explaining things. I looked at the textbook like twice the whole quarter; I mostly got the material from lectures and the discussion guides the TA's would post. Lectures aren't recorded btw, and he won't provide notes. There were online problem sets due every 2 weeks, they took me pretty long to finish.

Really great!! He has great lectures although he doesn't record. And the tests are completely doable. He also gives tons of curves even there is no need.

Loved the class and Lang! He made the hour-20 lecture fly by and made hard concepts understandable. Lang does not record lectures or post slides, not an issue for me but for some it was. However, I found it necessary to supplement lectures with the textbook which I think helped me on quizzes. If you study and put effort into this class its aneasyA

I had him for 122 and am currently taking him for 100A. His lecturing is, IMO, the gold standard. He's a fantastic prof, but does old-school 'chalk-talks'. Heads up, your overall grade is mostly from exams. He's overall one of the best professors I've ever had though, and his lectures are possibly the only ones that will stick with me post-Davis.

I think it was super easy as long as you understand the material and DEFINITELY go to discussions as they're very similar to quizzes. There are 4 quizzes, dops 1. HW is 25%. I love his way of teaching, he's very good at it. If you will study then take him, guaranteed A. Also huge on curves. However some people did pretty bad in his class idk why.

Everyone rating about 100a is dramatizing his teaching style. He is a tough grader and only shares notes in lecture. There's no slides so you can't space out, but he makes them quite engaging and his jokes might be bland but at least he's trying.

I know Lang has a lot of mixed reviews, but I honestly really liked him. His lectures were engaging and I actually understood when he taught. His tests were very reflective of what he taught in lecture (but not the hw), and he curved to an 80% average for every test. Much better than Kim or Farris for STA100.

His lecture is super clear and understandable. He selected core contents that he wants us to focus on and explain it well during the lecture and nothing beyond that would appear on the Exam. Lecture is where we learn concepts, and discussion explain the practical questions related to those concepts. Besides, 40 pts curve on Final. Guys, be fair..

Good lecturer, clear explaining the concepts. Would take him again! Learn a lot. Tests are difficult but give us a big curve.

Lang is a pretty interesting guy, instead of midterms there are four quizzes on like 1-3 chapters, he drops one, it's kind of like a topic test. Allows a cheat sheet. Doesn't post lecture or provide practice, Discord carried me. There is a group project, do the work and is an Easy A. Kinda does the bare minimum, no recording of lectures.

he's pretty good! doesn't record lectures or post slides which is kinda tough but he's a good lecturer and made it easy to understand stuff. going to discussions and talking to my TA also helped me understand the material a lot.

Funny and engaging lecturer. Good at connecting the material to real life. Highly recommend.

Took this for a computer science elective and Lang is so good. Go to lecture since it isn't recorded and take notes and I guarantee you pass with a good grade. Super fun class. Shoutout Lang

Dr.Lang is a good teacher but a horrible test maker. His test averages were often in the low 50s before a curve. He teaches concepts well and then asks you to build a rocket with algebra. He is very caring and overall I learned a lot. Lectures are not recorded though and its paramount you go.

Professor Lang's class is challenging but engaging. While the lectures and quizzes/exams don't always align, his explanations are clear. Attending class is key, and using resources like unstuckstudy ai can help with study prep. Overall, a tough but rewarding course.

We have 4 quizzes per quarter, lowest one will be dropped. He will give a very good curve on each exam. You just need to take his classes and finish his homework, then you can do well in this class. And his class is pretty interesting

Lang is an amazing professor who makes lectures incredibly easy to understand and is a really funny guy. He curves tests pretty good and preps you really well so you can succeed. I would 100% recommend taking this professor. Amazing guy who makes learning economics really fun!

Show up to lecture, study, and do your homework, and you'll do great. Homework isn't a lot, he basically teaches from the textbook but makes it interesting and funny somehow. He knows what he's talking about, and is very fair in test making and curves. Nothing on the tests we haven't gone over in class. Really wish more profs were like him.

Professor Lang is an amazing lecturer. He uses humor to connect to the concepts we are taught and it helps to keep the lectures engaging. There are 4 exams and 1 final, the lowest score of the 4 quizzes is dropped and there is usually a decent curve on the exams. The homework is relatively easy. As long as you attend the lectures you will do well.

Hilarious guy who makes the lectures fun to listen to with his jokes. the tests are mostly applied math and lectures consist of mostly theory so you will have to do some individual studying.

Prof. Lang is a funny lecturer who makes it enjoyable to go to class. He's mostly over at Sac State so it might be tough to get a hold of him if you really have to. Final exam was easy compared to the 4 midterm exams. A few concepts are a little abstract but it's pretty easy. Study the book, do the homework, easy pass. Loved it.

We can drop 1 exam with the lowest score. His lecture is amazing and has a huge curve on the final.

Overall easy class and good prof. Attendance isn't mandatory but the lectures are extremely helpful to attend to. There are 4 tests but one ends up getting dropped plus decent curves on all of them. Just attend the lectures, do the homework and read over the textbook a little before tests and it'll be easy. Final exam easy compared to other 4 tests

Studying the textbook isn't really necessary if you pay attention to lectures and just do the homework. Suffers from teaching somewhat monotonous coursework.

Professor Lang gives excellent lectures. Doesn't upload lecture recordings or lecture slides. Somewhat follows the textbook, but only the topics covered in lectures will usually appear on exams. 4 Exams are FRQs, and the Final is MCQ. No practice exams are provided. The best way to prepare for exams is to understand the concepts.

Good lecturer who is always open to questions. Sometimes he oversimplified the concepts, so I recommend reading the textbook or at the very least, doing the practice problems at the end of each chapter. HW is very easy and not a big part of your grade (only 20%). 4 (usually curved) free response tests (lowest one dropped). The final is 50 MC test.

Most of your grade is determined by 4 exams (lowest one dropped). His lectures were incredible. I do agree with the other review that he oversimplifies concepts. Reading the textbook is necessary to do well on the exams. Overall, not a difficult class to navigate and funny guy.

I was quite hesitant on taking Prof.Lang because of the negative reviews but he wasn't as bad as people say he is. He's very straight forward with what he expects. There's four midterms which is a lot but it shortens the info you have to study for. Attendance is not mandatory but lecture is not recorded so it's recommended.

I had him for stats and the class structure was the exact same, which I liked because I find the class structure to be very straightforward, fair, and productive. Would have him again for macro if I could because he makes the lectures enjoyable, even though some might not like his jokes. Came into this class with 0 background and got a B+

I had him for STA13 & ECN1A, and I'd say he's pretty good. He's funny, and his (unrecorded) lectures were entertaining. Can be a little sassy, but friendly. You're only graded by homework and biweekly quizzes, but one gets dropped. If absent, you should have a friend send you the notes to study off of, since he only tests on what's taught in class.

Great Professor and engaging lecture. He's funny and easy to follow along.

I never attended lectures and still got a B+ in this class. One thing that was very helpful was going to my discussions. I had a great TA who would guide you to the main points of each chapter and give you book questions similar to the quizzes. During quizzes and final, we had a full-page cheat sheet and HW was easy too.

Lang is an amazing professor, his abilities as a humorist will compel one to attend the lectures. He is able to explain concepts in a way that is intuitive and he has a genuine care for the learning of his students. Most of the grade is in a few exams, yet the lowest score is dropped. Attend the lectures and do the homework and one will pass.

Loved this prof, he's a great lecturer. His voice needs to be casted b/c why is it... 20% HW (you can get 100% since you have unlimited tries) 60% midterms and 20% final. 4 midterms and the lowest one gets dropped. I went to most lectures, only studied the day of the midterm, and got Bs. go to lecture. just go. Take him if you wanna learn.

Articulate and captivating speaker. His dry sense of humor made attending lectures enjoyable. Commutes from Sac State, so in person office hours were directly before/after lectures. 3 of 4 exams + final are graded "You decide to look on Craigslist for a roommate. By the way, not the best way to find a roommate. You'd be better off going on Tinder"

Professor Lang is actually way better than I was expecting prior to all the reviews I read on rmp.He is base off the textbook. He speaks clearly and doesn't rush through his lectures, so it was easy for me to take notes on important informations. But attendance is IMPORTANT since he doesn't record his lectures, I had to go to class while being sick

Attendance is not mandatory, but there aren't lecture slides or recordings, so go to lectures. He has good humor to keep you engaged and goes over topics at a good pace. There are however, 4 midterms and one final. Lowest gets dropped. Also, in my opinion, he's an attractive professor lol. Would recommend his class.

exams are easy and homework is easy. he's a funny guy but i sense evil in his eyes. there is something very sinister about him and I cant quite put my finger on it but do with that what you will.

Attendance not mandatory but he doesn't provide lecture notes or slides, so attendance will help you understand the material for the tests. He's very funny & sarcastic. Makes sure you understand what he's talking about. 4 exams &1 final, 1 out of the 4 regular exams gets dropped. For my section there's always a very generous curve after every exam.

He makes an 1.5 hr lecture fly by. He is super sassy and really funny, def keeps you entertained while writing notes. this class was pretty easy, i never went to discussion and averaged a 96 on all of the midterms. no grace if youre absent though, he doesn't provide notes or recordings, make sure to make a friend lol. one of the best profs ive had!

Lang does a great job of simplifying info from the textbook and teaching it in lecture. Cant show up? Read the textbook as the lectures are based off them. Tests were underwhelmingly easy. If you can read the respective chapters and not cheat on the homework, you will easily get a B and above on the tests. The tests were easier than the homework

He's literally the best professors I've ever had!

You will get an A by simply putting in the effort.

I really enjoyed taking Professor Lang's class. Attendance isn't mandatory for a grade but class notes are not uploaded under any circumstance. Attending class is not boring and definitely helped me feel confident in the material. The professor explains thoroughly and is funny in class. I would recommend taking this class!

This class was good because the midterms and finals were curved. Make sure to take good notes and study, I'm not a smart person but I studied really hard and made sure to do the homework which helped a lot. If you don't understand some of the material, the textbook will help. Also super grateful that I had a good TA.

Best lecturer I've met. Fun, engaging, and explains concepts straightforwardly. The content of this class is also interesting to learn by itself. Midterms were easy; the final was unexpectedly hard, but he gives huge, huge curves on all exams so I still ended up with an A+. Might seem cynical at times but he does care for his students.

I'm not sure why anyone would rate him anything below a 5, especially for his lower division classes. He's an amazing lecturer and makes the class fun. His tests are all open response, but if you study, they're astonishingly easy. He drops the lowest score of 4 midterms, so one mess up won't set you behind. GO TO LECTURES THOUGH!

very fun professor, tests are not too bad, just study beforehand

I really enjoyed Prof. Lang! While textbook reading is recommended, the tests are made from lecture material only. Inquisitive was the only HW and just had to be done before the test for those chapters. Lectures are not recorded but ultimately enjoyable because of Lang's humor and preference for Sac State haha.

Genuinely incredible lecturer. Super funny and engaging, and I found myself wanting to go even more in depth on a topic I never thought I would care about. Go to the lectures and you will be fine, as the tests are only on lecture materials. Has 4 free-response exams that are overall pretty easy, with the lowest being dropped and a generous curve.

Attendance isn't mandatory, but Lang doesn't upload recordings or notes AT ALL, so you pretty much have to attend to pass. Exams are purely based off of lecture, so the textbook is useless except for doing the homework. Every test is free-response except for the final which is multiple choice. Easy A as long as you take decent notes.

Great professor. Very fun and engaging lecture, explains every concept in understandable ways. The lecture is not mandatory, actually, but as there are no recordings for every lecture, it's better to go to it. There're 4 midterm exams, homework, and 1 final compose the grade, with one lower midterm substracted.

Go to class and study a little bit, that is all the advice I can give you.

If you put some time and effort into studying you will score high. Straightforward exams no conceptual bs.

Professor Lang is funny and teaches really well. Lectures are optional but no recording so you might as well attend. Homework is free 20% since its infinite attempts until due date. 4 exams but one is dropped and all of them are curved a solid amount. Finals is all Mcqs which was lightwork. Understand the logic and you will do well in the class.

Prof Lang is amazing! he has a sort of dry and sarcastic humor that i really enjoyed. the midterms, although frequent and free response, are not terrible and he curves generously! if you're a good test taker you will be very successful in his class! i will be on the lookout for his classes in the future

I thought he was an overall good teacher, but you do have to show up to every lecture because he doesn't record or post notes. Very easy concepts in this class so you probably won't have to study much as long as you pay attention in lecture.

Engaging, concept-forward lectures that focus on understanding the intuition behind econ. The details are your responsibility to master outside of class. Lecture not mandatory but no recordings/notes. Not a big deal though- interesting lectures that are well worth your time. 4 MT and a MC, not a class for everyone. Nice curves on all exams.

Easy class, would barely pay attention in class sometimes, and do fine on the midterms. His lectures are good, I do miss stuff that he says (my bad for not paying attention) but as long as you do the homework or read the textbook you'll be fine. Neither are long or hard. Missing a lecture might be bad though. Every midterm and final is curved.

An all-around great professor who made the material super easy to learn and understand. The homework was easy and pretty much just free points. The tests were also pretty easy and always included a more than generous curve. Just make sure you go to his lectures because missing even one can put you quite a bit behind.

Overall a very engaging and clear lecturer with jokes that makes the material easy to remember. I recommend reading the textbook in addition to lecture notes, but not mandatory. 5 total tests, 4 chapter and 1 final but he drops the lowest chapter test score. 15 total assignments, very easy and good review for the tests.