3.6

David Lee

Economics - Toronto Metropolitan University

3.6
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
25%
Would Retake
85
Reviews
3.6
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
4.0
Helpful
3.2
Clarity

25%

Would Retake

85

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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4

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What Students Say

if you're the type that study on their own and do well on the exam then his class is for you but if you'r paying for an INSTRUCTOR to teach you the material then AVOID

GMS402 - 2.0 rating

Never replied to any email that was sent

QMS202 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

33%

Textbook Required

75%

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65% confidence
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Rather_Not_Say (1)
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Based on 6 reported grades
A+: 3
A: 2
Rather_Not_Say: 1
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CECN420
Mar 20, 2003

No Comments

4.0
2.0
ECN104
Nov 10, 2003

excellent teacher, wants the students to do well. He provides notes on each chapter and old exams. He does have an accent however you get use to it and he is really nice.

5.0
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CECN104
Dec 14, 2003

Very easy and impossible to fail

4.0
1.0
ECN504
Apr 10, 2004

Nice guy! Just study the lecture notes and handouts you'll ace the course.

5.0
1.0
CECN204
May 17, 2004

i love this dude, so nice, so easy, and tried to give good marks to students. hard to understand his English, but who cares if u get A.

3.0
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CECN204
Jun 21, 2004

EASY!!! Midterm and Final were a breaze, accent can be a bit thick at times but you get used to it fairly quickly. Lectures can seem long at times though...

4.0
3.0
CECN204
Jun 24, 2004

Really nice guy but a little hard to understand because of his accent. Wants students to do well.

4.0
3.0
CECN803
Jun 29, 2004

He is a good person

4.0
2.0
CECN210
Aug 14, 2004

great prof, kinda hard to understand but has really ez exams and tests

4.0
2.0
ECN204
Aug 18, 2004

Nicest guy i ever had as prof. EASY TESTS AND EXAM. Can barely understand him in class and its really boring but his handouts are good. Once again EASY MARKER and EASY TESTS! Take this course with Dave unless he becomes mean over night

5.0
3.0
CECN210
Aug 30, 2004

Very nice guy, his notes are very clear, easy to understand, and helpful

2.0
1.0
ECN815
Sep 13, 2004

Nice guy and all, but not very knowledgeable. Just teaches the material in the book. I can read just fine dumbass.

3.0
1.0
CECN700
Dec 20, 2004

He marks so easy on everyone, but he can't teach. Take him if you want an A. I never had a teacher that marks so easy.

3.0
1.0
CECN104
Jun 8, 2005

Very nice guy. Provides students with notes to his lectures and recommends practice questions before exams. He has strong accent, but if you try to follow along in lecture, study his notes, follow his recommendations, and do your work, you will get an A/A+.

3.0
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ECN501ECN707
Jun 28, 2005

very nice professor,easy marker! Maybe hard to understand sometimes but he gives out really detailed notes and practice questions every class. As long as you study the questions,you will get an A.

4.0
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MACRO
Sep 23, 2005

Dr. Lee is the best prof I ever had. Just show up to class and follow is lecture you will do very well. It will take a lecture or two do learn how to follow him. He is the best! Go Korea!

5.0
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ECN703
Dec 27, 2005

He's a great prof. His notes and lectures r excellent. He cares and wants his students to do well...bitter profs can learn a thing or two from him!

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3.0
ECN707
May 11, 2006

The course is not easy but he takes his time in explaining.I would not rank the course as easy,although it may seem that way.Perhaps we are used to arrogant professors who make unfair tests thats why some people may rank his tests as easy.If you study you will have a good response while with oher professors sometimes studying is not a plus.

5.0
5.0
ECN707
May 18, 2006

Difficult course,many graphs.Excelent professor,he is not lazy,he draws graphs and uses blackboard to post problems.

5.0
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ECN501
Jun 22, 2006

good prof. you should have him!! You can get good marks.

5.0
1.0
CECN700
Jul 20, 2006

very caring

5.0
1.0
ECN707
Aug 1, 2006

easy, 1 word,

4.0
1.0
CECN700
Sep 13, 2006

Nice prof..very friendly and explains very well..not easy but as long as u do all the question he assigns u will do pretty good.

5.0
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CECN703
Jan 10, 2007

good prof, i like him !

3.0
3.0
CECEN104
Jan 22, 2007

He's smart and nice but Impossible to understand. Don't take this class unless you already know the material.

5.0
1.0
ECN707
Apr 25, 2007

Nice guy, very easy.

4.0
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ECN703
Dec 5, 2007

This guy was fun. He was easy, has previous tests/exams u can practise from. He's understanding if u were sick etc. Good guy.

4.0
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ECN703
Jan 4, 2008

such a good prof...very smart very genuine and it was a pleasure taking many courses with him....highly recommended

3.0
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IBS601
Jan 31, 2008

Extremely difficult class... skip one and u might as well drop it. Very hard to understand.... but does give online notes/test nd such. Unless u like econ....stay away

5.0
2.0
IBS601
Apr 7, 2008

Dr. Lee is just the sweetest, most wonderful professor Ryerson ever hired! He is smart, helpful, funny and very understanding if you have any problems. He is very generous with grading. He deserves all the good things life has to offer. We need to nominate him for Professor of the Year. Take him if you can - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! =]

5.0
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IBS601
May 8, 2008

This prof is one of the easiest I have ever had ... all you need to do is do the reading each week ... pay attention in class and make good notes. For the midterm and finals focus on the problems and question he has suggested as well as the past midterms and finals he provides ... this was the first class I got an A+ in and it was a easy one.

4.0
1.0
ECN606
May 8, 2008

David Lee is an amazing professor. He outlines the specific problems to know for the exams. He also posts previous exams to help his students. The class does have alot of information to know, but just go to class, take good notes, and study accordingly. I ended up with an A+. I would definitely take another class with him!

5.0
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ECN606
May 13, 2008

I had him for both ECN606 and ECN815. This should be a guaranteed 'A' for anyone, as Lee's midterms and exams are questions straight out of his notes and his problem sets (literally word for word). Minimal studying is required.

4.0
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ECN701
Jun 12, 2008

Easy but hard to understand, good notes, a lot of math, practise his notes/online past exams, and there's your A. Take as many courses as you can with him!

4.0
1.0
CECN803
Feb 18, 2009

A really good prof, I will take more courses with him.

5.0
1.0
CECN803
Apr 14, 2009

3 words...BEST. PROF. EVER. Take as many courses as you possibly can with him! Unless you try really really hard, I don't know how anyone in any of his classes can end up with anything less than an A+!

4.0
1.0
CECN204
Apr 28, 2009

HE IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! easy A+!! he is an easy marker, got full marks for both of his assignments. he gives you lots of tips on the final exam. just study his tips and here's your A+!!!

3.0
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CECN104
Jun 20, 2009

This prof seems to be interested in seeing students succeed and in having them develop an interest in economics. However, is a very poor teacher. Just read the text and work through the assigned problems. Would not recommend if you are interested in having an engaging teacher or if you are actually interested in the subject matter.

3.0
1.0
CECN104
Aug 16, 2009

Do not take this prof if you are interested in learning anything about economics, or if you want to continue taking future economics classes. He is easy but you won't learn much.

4.0
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ECN700
Aug 26, 2009

David is a nice guy. His lectures are good in that he gives a lot of worked out problems. However, you have to listen extra attentively to understand him. I would not call his exams easy, its just that he is a good marker. He works hard meaning no multiple choice.

5.0
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ECN204
Aug 27, 2009

Awsome Prof all the way. Hes available after class and office hours. I didn't buy the textbook. I just go to class and ask questions, and study his notes and I did really good =] A+

5.0
2.0
ECN204
Aug 27, 2009

Awsome Prof all the way. He is available after class and office hours. I didn't buy the textbook. I just go to class and ask questions, and study his notes and I did really good =] A+

4.0
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GMS402
Dec 31, 2009

Enjoyed this class and the notes he gives are great. The tests are straightforward and there are no surprises. If you want a good mark in the class you have to attend and take notes.

3.0
1.0
GMS402
Jan 6, 2010

he is awesome!!he truly cares about students understanding. He is hard to understand but his tests are really easy. Sometimes the questions are exactly the same as examples from the textbook. I didn't go to much of his lectures and missed out on an easy A.

5.0
1.0
CECN703
Jan 12, 2010

Honestly people need to remember THIS IS A UNIVERSITY COURSE, he is easy all you have to do is go to class listen careful to what he says and add to the notes already given and your guranteed an A. No textbook needed and you dont have to put a hard effort in. Great Class great Prof easy A

5.0
1.0
CECN104
Jun 17, 2010

best prof i ever had, very helpful lectures are very usefull.Great proff strongly recommed

1.0
3.0
QMS202
Sep 25, 2010

He teaches QMS 202 on friday and he's useless. You cant even understand what he's saying..its like he's talking to himself. i would recommend you dont take him for QMS 202.

5.0
1.0
QMS102
Dec 30, 2010

BEST PROFESSOR EVER!!!

1.0
4.0
QMS102
Dec 31, 2010

You cannot understand ANYTHING he says. He wants you to do well but seriously, what's the point if he can't speak english.

3.0
3.0
QMS102
Jan 30, 2011

DO NOT TAKE FOR QMS!! Can not understand a single word he says.

4.0
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CECN204
May 10, 2011

Took course online. Assignments are fairly challenging, especially the later ones. Professor Lee is a very easy grader and gives marks for reasoning and knowledge rather than simply correct answers. Seemed like a nice guy when I met him for the final. Very hard to understand as English is not his first language.

4.0
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ECN600
Aug 8, 2011

What can I say about him. Great prof! He got some accents and his writing might take some time to get use to but overall great guy. His midterms are very straight forward just study the notes and assignments and you will do fine. Just make sure you attend the class to take notes cause he doesn't use textbook at all.

4.0
1.0
QMS202
Aug 9, 2011

He has an accent but a lot of people in class were rude and were talking over him which made it even harder to understand. He literally tells you what is going to be on the test. I was suprised at how rude some students are when they see a foreign prof with a accent.

3.0
2.0
QMS102
Oct 7, 2011

EASY TESTS BUT WHOLE CLASS CANNOT UNDERSTAND! use his slides and documents and read textbook very easy otherwise!

4.0
3.0
QMS102
Nov 15, 2011

Nice guy but not the best teacher with his accent

1.0
5.0
QMS102
Jan 18, 2012

this prof can not teach at all...!!!

2.0
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QMS202
Apr 26, 2012

Hard to understand, gives a lot of examples in class but is arrogant when asked a question he thinks you should know already. For homework, he basically assigns the whole chapters questions. Doesn't really care about the students, I wouldnt reccomend him to anyone. went into exam with an A left with a C.

2.0
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QMS102
May 1, 2012

He is disorganized,can't draw students' attention.Everyone interrupts him and you can't hear anything.His notes for the class are useless,you have to study all the material by yourself only through reading the book,going to lectures is useless too.He gets confused about what he says and makes mistakes,he can't correct them either.Has heavy accent.

1.0
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QMS202
May 15, 2012

Extremely easy marker!However, not clear at all. Take this class to get a high mark only if you can teach yourself.

2.0
2.0
QMS102
Jun 27, 2012

He is not the best explainer, but he does tell us exactly what is on the midterm/exam. Some people in my class failed to understand what was on the exam/midterms, but if you listen and do the exams/midterm questions, you'll get a good mark at the end of the day.

4.0
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CECN700
Aug 13, 2012

Follow his notes and available practice questions carefully as he bases it off them. Generally easy marker up to the 60% then the rest is dependent on how well you know the material. His accent is somewhat hard to understand (easy if you read material ahead of time) but better than some other profs. Definitely would recommend for any class!

4.0
2.0
QMS202
Aug 15, 2012

Very good prof, can be a little difficult to understand, but actually wants you to get a good mark, does plenty of sample problems and test review - Highly recommend attending all classes, especially the class before a test/exam

4.0
1.0
QMS202
Aug 16, 2012

This prof is really nice and a very fair marker. If you disagree with the way he marked and you tell him then he is good about changing things. Sometimes hard to understand but as all Asian profs you can understand fine after a few classes. I would recommend if you wanna learn stats well and want a high mark.

5.0
2.0
CECN700
Aug 30, 2012

Best Prof ever! Definitely one of the best in the department.

5.0
1.0
ECN700
Sep 16, 2012

The best economics professor ever, does his best in helping his students to succeed.

4.0
2.0
CQMS202
Dec 27, 2012

Hard 2 understand because of accent but u get use to it. His 2midterms were very fair. Final was very hard&long. Writing hard 2 understand.Great reviews 4 all exams.Gives tips in class 4 exams.1 of the only profs at Ryerson who actually cares about his students.Nice and caring guy.Shows calculator steps 4 u.Overall I would definitely recommend him.

3.0
2.0
QMS202
Jan 7, 2013

He has an accent that no one will understand, but he always posts up reviews for test which are very similar to exams and are very useful. The class is really boring.

2.0
4.0
GMS402
Apr 15, 2013

he seems like a nice guy but honestly you won't understand a single word this man says!!if you're the type that study on their own and do well on the exam then his class is for you but if you'r paying for an INSTRUCTOR to teach you the material then AVOID!

3.0
1.0
CECN204
Apr 21, 2013

very nice and easy. he actually cares about his students. everything from his exams are from his practice questions. his accent makes it tough to understand him. just scim through the text & read his notes and you'll be fine. ended with an A

4.0
1.0
GMS402
Apr 24, 2013

He's a nice guy and a fair marker. You can't slack off, but if you put in the work you'll get a good mark.

5.0
1.0
CECN707
Jul 21, 2013

Fair assignments, helpful communication.

5.0
1.0
CECN707
Aug 12, 2013

Great Prof, it's David Lee, what more can you ask for?!?

4.0
1.0
CECN606
Grade: A
Dec 23, 2013

Very straightforward class. Simply pay attention to his mock tests as they will be a good indication of what is actually going to be tested. As this was an online course, there is limited to say. The work was minimal at best giving you lots of free time. The board discussion marks aren't that bad either as they do not require much time commitment.

5.0
1.0
CECN189
Apr 17, 2014

He cares about his students. Midterm/exam questions were straight from his notes/textbook. Never thought I would get an A in math but I DID.

5.0
1.0
CQMS202
Apr 26, 2014

He's a little difficult to understand, but you'll kind of get used to it. Make sure you understand his online notes well and show up to class to get the answers to them. Do textbook questions to become familiar with your calculator. His notes are his midterms and exam, so really understand the step-by-step processes of each chapter!

1.0
5.0
QMS202
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
May 23, 2014

The professor wasn't clear, is not friendly, and did not care for his students. Never replied to any email that was sent. Overall disappointing

4.0
2.0
ECN600
Grade: A+
Sep 10, 2014

The material for intermediate macro ii is fairly straightforward, read the book, show up, and learn the models. The key to this course are his lecture notes and the practise tests. You can tell he also loves to talk about history which is nice because it puts things in context. Lee is a stand up professor and you would be lucky to have him.

5.0
2.0
CECN606
Dec 25, 2014

Great Prof. David Lee always replies to emails, and the exam and assignment were very fair. It isn't hard to do well, as long as you put in the time and effort to study the practice questions before the exam. Make sure you study and know all the practice questions inside and out before the exam and you will do well. Great prof.

2.0
5.0
CQMS202
Feb 25, 2015

Apart from his accent he wasn't clear and enthusiastic while teaching. His lectures seem easy but it doesn't prepare you for the final exam at all.

5.0
1.0
CQMS202
Grade: A
Jun 27, 2015

Great professor. Teaches well and easy tests and exams.

5.0
1.0
CQMS202
Grade: A+
Dec 22, 2015

Very nice and friendly professor! Always replies to emails, cares for his students. Also he posts notes online, which are very useful for studying.

4.0
2.0
CQMS202
Jul 27, 2017
Would take again

Professor Lee is very hard to understand because of his accent. However, this class doesn't really need a professor because the textbook is very good at explaining everything. He provides excellent test samples that are very similar to his actual tests. Promptly replies to e-mails as well. All around good prof

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1.0
2.0
CECN603
Grade: A+
Aug 15, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Part-time professor from York Uni. Fairly easy subject for anyone who has a background in economics, otherwise you are screwed. He seems to have enough knowledge to deliver the subject but, he has brutally bad oral communication with lack of devotion to students and the lectures.

3.0
3.0
CGMS402
Aug 10, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Took this in the summer and it wasn't too bad. 2 quizzes, 2 midterms and a final. Class was useless though as I didn't understand a thing he said due to his thick accent. He gets frustrated easily but he's a nice guy. Quizzes were also on the midterm so that helped but it is pretty hard if economics is not your strength. Self teach or get a tutor.

TEST HEAVY
1.0
5.0
ECN603
Aug 1, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This was really bad .. Don't take this as an elective with him! I used to really like economics but after taking econ with him, never again. He marks really hard, can't teach, and did not make econ enjoyable to learn at all. Don't take this as an elective. He is also arrogant in class.

Test heavy
Group projects
Tough grader
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

33%

Textbook Required

75%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

65% confidence
Based on 5 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (3)
A (2)
Rather_Not_Say (1)
Grade Distribution
A(5)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 6 reported grades
A+: 3
A: 2
Rather_Not_Say: 1
Common Tags
TEST HEAVY (2)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (1)
Clear grading criteria (1)
Test heavy (1)
Group projects (1)
Tough grader (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.82 avg change
Jun
Dec
Jul
Aug
Aug
Aug
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ECN707

5.0

(4)

ECN501

5.0

(1)

CECN703

5.0

(2)

CECN707

5.0

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CECN189

5.0

(1)
+27 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ECN603

5.0

CECN420

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CECEN104

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