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Excited by Econ, because everything relates back to Econ somehow. Not too difficult, just make sure to ask questions when things are fuzzy. Gives chances to raise test scores. Very fair teacher.
He is awesome!
he is very helpful. just make sure to ask questions.
Great Teacher. Easily excited when it comes to International Econ and the Flow of Money. Gives last year's test before exams. Easy Grader!
You have to study for his quizes and exams, but they aren't impossible, he is a nice guy and it is obvious he loves to teach! One of the better professor in the school
Great Guy, Great Teacher.
His exams were very difficult and he was boring and unprepared for class. He was not very helpful if you had any questions. I would not recommend taking his class.
The class was boring at times. Just make sure to read all the chapters since the book is written at like a 5th grade reading level. Do the problems he assigns. Awesome Extra Credit Opportunities. Good teacher & very knowledgable in his field.
Took him for two years. If you are ok with getting a C without doing ANY work AT ALL this class is for you.
Mr. Mirza is a very intelligent man but his lectures are incredibly boring. However, when it comes to quizzes and tests, he is very fair.He has "bullets" which allow you to increase your grades on quizzes and tests. Besides being boring, a very
This class could go both ways. You just need to read the text and teach yourself. Mirza strays off the topic for entire class period. He is very boring, but willing to help. He has a ton of extra credit.
Decent enough, but a little on the eccentric side.
Great teacher, makes economics a bearable class since he really gets into it. Studying for quizes is a sinch since he uses the questions from the book. Test are more difficult but just study and you'll do fine
Intelligent, kind and helpful. Extra credit available. What else can you ask for?
Easy class, extra credit offered, easy exams, and he is a very approachable professor. Is a genius when it comes to economics and lectures can be boring at times. Read the book and the quizzes are easy and the tests are a piece of cake.
Very confusing teacher, but not a hard class. He goes over the problems that will be on the quiz in class, and his exams are pretty easy (he allows a cheat sheet). He likes to go off on non-sensical tangents.
Dr Mirza is one of my favorite profs at LUC. His futures class was eye opening and fun. He along with O'Malley should be profs that every student must take before getting a business degree. Show up and do ur work and you'll be fine. If you can't handle his class go back to coll of arts & sciences
Pretty good professor. Definitely knows his field. Tests weren't too bad and he made learning the otherwise dry subject interesting. He does have the tendency to go off on a tangent during class.
Mirza clearly knows his stuff. Too bad he has such a hard time telling his class what he knows! Lectures are BORING and hard to follow. Easy quizzes, hard tests. Allows cheat sheets. Nice guy.
He does try to work with the class on getting the concept. Will go off on fun little side stories. Cheat sheets allowed. Quizzes come from Chapter's questions. Overall good teacher- but do study the concepts and be able to explain it on paper for the exam. Hes really nice and easy all together.
Professor Mirza is really nice but he has issues connecting with the students in his class. His quizzes are easy and from the problems at the back of the book. His tests are had I averaged an A on Quizzes but got a C on his test.
whoever said mirza was easy had him in a different era. he no longer gives x-credit and his tests are impossible. you won't understand a thing he says in class; he's a better tranquilizer than teacher. if you want to understand econ take a different teacher
if you think mirza is hard you must be an idiot. quizzes ARE hw problems, and for tests you can bring a cheat sheet. as long as youre not lazy and spend several hours studying before each test youll get an A. read the book, its good!
while mirza is nice man, he cannot teach, class is a waste of time...hes quizzes r easy but if you wanna do well on the test you have to teach urself. If you really want to learn econ-take someone else. If you like teaching urself take him
dr Mirza is really smart and knows econ but cant explian it to us. quizzes are easy and straight from the book and exams can be tricky. no extra credit but cheat sheets during exams
I take this professor every time and had him for about three of my economics classes. If you want to get a C and do no work at all he is your guy.
great teacher.
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okay, what a eccentric and halarious guy. u can barely hear him unless u sit in front! i love the guy but u cant understand a thing and class notes will put u in a coma from how boring they r and how nething he says is a JUMBLE OF MESS. takeif ur good at econ..but i advise lookin for someone diff
i got the highest grade in the class, but he was such a terrible teacher that he made change my econ major.
He is so helpful and will meet to discuss exams and the material.
I do not think that there will ever be an Econ prof that will make me never want to take another ECON class like Mirza. He doesnt teach, instead he draws the same graphs on the wall everyday and then when he tries to explain them, he talks to the board and makes up numbers that make absolutely no sense...stay away from him like the plague.
NO MORE CHEAT SHEET@!!!!! :((((((((((((((9
i had some of the best naps of my life in this class
He sucks at teaching but it's hilarious to go to class to watch him make a fool of himself. Take if you want to be amused, class is harder than it should be.
He's a great guy, and very helpful, but he is a little addled and can get confusing in class. Very funny though, and usually fair. I thought he was fine.
He is a really sweet guy and is funny to listen to but he uses pointless examples and teaches in a sort of confusing manner. If you read the book you will do fine though.
omg mirza sucks! the only thing i like about the class is that i get to laugh at the weird earthtone jackets and belts he wears. he is a nice guy but he is sooo effing confusing. mirza was made to write an econ book...not teach college econ! DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!!
He should be fired. DO NOT TAKE IT UNLESS IF YOU R REALLY GOOD AT ECON.
boring and confusing, but if you read the book you willl do ok, plus there is a lot of ways to get your grade up
Bring a pillow for your pillow.
Look if you read the book and work from the quizzes you will do well, but if you don't you are lost. He was always available to everyone I knew to help after class.
Absolute genius. Prof. Mirza is one of the BEST teachers that I have encountered in Economics. He is willing to walk with you the extra "120 miles" if you ask for it. If you guys had spent time studying instead of sleeping, you would have done well. So do not blame Prof. Mirza for your incompetance. Peace
print the power points from the book web site. They help ALOT
I worked hard and it did not help. He was not very coherent and tended to ramble a lot.
u basically don't have to go to his class at all. his lectures do not coincide wit the book. he gives extra credit, quizzes, homework which is a plus if u fail a test. great teacher though boring.. if u do go to his class use it as a study period
if you can teach yourself out a book the class is perfect. you dont have to go and the way his grading is set up there is alot of extra credit so if you do ok on the quizzes you can bomb a test and still get an A
Pretty much you teach yourself out of the book and he does an extended version in class. You don't have to attend, but who would want to miss out on this man. Drops a quiz and three tests and homework extra credit, and does a leveler (ie helps your grade tremendously)....not hard to get an A.
Very intelligent individual, but does not teach in an organized fashion. If you apply yourself, you will learn a lot, but do not expect to be taught, because all he seems to do is talk about his experiences, former students, etc. Overall he is challenging, but fair. He belongs in a more prestigious position, such as a Corporate Economist.
Easy teacher, class is more of a study period. Have taken him for 201 and 202 and nothing really changes. Tries to help out your grade as much as possible, but class is a bore. Hard to hear what he says (I was in the second row) and I have noticed that he is not prepared when giving examples that require math because he winds up changing it.
This class sucked the life out of my first semester at college. If I wanted to teach myself out of a horrible book, I wouldn't have come to college. He's really confusing and the only reason I got a B is because I spent half my time studying with friends. Avoid taking him for econ, cuz it sucks.
This is the third class I've taken with Mirza and its the same format. Lots of homework and plenty of quizzes to help boost your grade. You also have a midterm and a final. His lectures can sometimes be helpful but you will need to teach yourself from the book the rest of the time. Not much effort will get you a B in his classes.
Mirza is quite the man. Hilarious in class, stamps his foot a lot and points randomly. But he is not an excellent econ teacher to those who are not studying it especially. Rather confusing. Purposely makes mistakes on the board to see if you catch them. Usually, you don't. Take and suck up to get an A. Tests and Quizzes are easy.
Boring... doesn't talk about what you should study... and if he does, you've already fallen asleep so you miss it.
Mirza is probably one of the most confusing people i have ever met. He is a really nice guy however. I missed the day of the midterm and he let me make it up, no questions asked. Do the homework and you'll get 100 on the quizzes because they're the exact same thing.. homework is extra credit and he has it ever week so it helps your grade
Easy Class. You have to go twice. Once for test one and then for the final. He bascially paraphrases the the book which is about 200 pages. The crazy part is that this class counts for 6 credits if you take it as Finc/Econ intro to futures. TAKE IT!
If you use the book and slides online the class is pretty easy. He's very helpful if you go to him, and he does want you to succeed. Plenty of grade boosters (hw, quizzes) and he drops your 2 lowest quizzes and increases your grade if you improve throughout the semester.
I was really looking forward to taking futures trading and learning something but unfortunately, I did not. I've taken Mirza four times so I like the guy but this class could have been better. You dont even have to go to class, just read the book and you'll do fine on the exams. Midterm, Final, Futures Game/Paper, and optional hw.
Considering the world of futures, this class should have been exciting, but was i wrong! So boring. However, i barely went to class and got an A on the midterm. One midterm, final and a simulation game/paper. VERY EASY, but very boring!
Professor Mirza is the sweetest man, always willing to help as long as you go to his office hours. The downside to his class is that he takes a very mathematical approach to macroeconomics. His handwriting isn't the best either. I'm not great at math so I usually got D's on my exams. There was homework and a quiz every week.
if you love econ you will love int. mon. pol. I found the class very interesting and Mirza challenged people to always be thinking how things are connected and affect each other. The currency trading simulator was extremely beneficial and it is an overall good class. Can be hard to understand but it is bc he wants you to think
Very nice guy, and probably good at more advanced classes. Managerial Econ is not his forte. Very confusing, had no idea what to study for. Curious grading. Hasn't taught ECON 420 in ages, so that could be why he had so many problems.
take a different professors... im sure most are better. confusing, disorganized, overly mathematical approach (lets stop using "C" plus "I"s and start relating the material to the world of economics so that one can appreciate the work we are doing, had to drop from utter BOREDOM, But yes, hes a sweet man, whispers quietly in class and is amusing
Useless professor, drifts of topic every 10 minutes. Really difficult to focus in the class due to his teaching style,no need for attendance just read the book although he'll ask very random questions on the test sometimes. Overall, he teaches important classes but he himself is useless, Loyola should really retire some of the professors out ther
int. monet. relations is an awesome class if you put effort into it. mirzas by far the best econ professor ive had at loyola. hes super smart, witty, and even though he's a bit boring he's really helpful and challenges you. i learned A LOT, and its what i expect from an upper level class. im taking him again
Mirza is a great econ prof! I had never taken a college-level econ class before his and he was able to make me understand all of the concepts. He takes a deep interest in student learning and is very interesting. I plan on taking more of his classes, he has convinced me to major in econ.
Mirza is not a good Micro Econ teacher. He does not give clear notes, what he writes on the board may be a graph or two with no information. Very confusing when writing down what he says. he whispers important topics, does not care how hard you try in his class. He is clueless and can not grade. I have had to correct him on marking me off.
Funny guy. Felt bad for him because half of our class leaves after each quiz. Gives a total of 10 quizzes, 2 midterms, and final. Decent class.
He is one of the nicest professors at Loyola. Very knowledgeable, so I'd recommend going to class to hear what he has to say. The 2.5 hrs classes can get bland though, but attendance is not mandatory. Extremely helpful and understanding outside of class. He's simply precious.
he's funny, but not like laugh with him funny, like laugh at him funny. terrible at teaching because he tells stories all class long. quizzes that make no sense. take him if you want to waste 50 to 70 minuets of your day a couple days a week.
Almost impossible to follow in class. Makes mistakes constantly on handouts and on the board. 4 quizzes lowest dropped. Midterm exam on first 6 ch.s of poorly written book. Final exam cumulative on 23 chapters. Term Paper - less than 10 pages. Book and professor contradict each other. Questions on tests are random and seem to appear out of nowhere
Don't take him. Constantly makes mistakes. Extremely incompetent. One of the worst econ professors I've ever had. I would avoid him like the plague
Mirza is a great economics professor. I have taken him for three econ classes and will be taking him a fourth time. Very knowledgeable and helpful. I can understand why some would get lost or confused in his lectures, but if you pay attention and like econ then it you'll learn textbook and real world application from his lectures. Easy grader too
He is tough. His lectures are hard to understand. Half of our class dropped after the 2nd exam when the avg grade in the class was a 71%. You can learn more from the book reading it yourself. The people that stayed with the class all just show up for the quizzes every thurs then leave class for his lecture. Only take him if you really like economic
Introduction to futures is possibly the worst class I've ever taken at Loyola. I don't understand anything; his lectures are more like delirious ramblings than anything else; and, the textbook is pretty much useless. For the love of god do not take Intro to Futures! Mirza is ok for other classes though.
This was a challenging course, where I had to rely mainly on my text book that Mirza's actual lectures. He gives you many chances to do well in the class (curves, take-home quizzes). As long as you read the textbook, you will do fine in his class.
Prof. Mirza seems like a really nice old man, but his class is incredibly boring and rarely follows the course outline. The quizzes are relatively easy, but 2 midterms and final are very hard. You really wont get anything from the class, so use your book to learn the material. Almost 75% of the class didn't show up unless there was a quiz or test
Mirza is the single worst professor at Loyola. You won't learn anything from him, no matter how hard you try or how hard you listen to his insane ramblings. Avoid him at all costs!
Should have taken the advice from previous posts. Only took the class because he is the only one that teaches it. Learned NOTHING from HIM, only from the book. Do NOT take this class if it's avoidable!!
He is without a doubt the worst professor at Loyola. His lectures consist of random stories that are completely irrelevant. You have to teach yourself the entire course, and it is very difficult to get A or B. Stay Away!!
I liked the material we learned, but overall Mirza should really consider retirement. 1 Midterm (35%), 1 Paper (15%), Final(50%). So as you can imagine if you screw up one part your are pretty much f-ed for the course. His exam are so random! The study guide helps a Little bit, Focus on the book, not him. He confuses you more than you have to be.
You basically learn the material on your own time. I went to every class and truly did not find my presence benefiting me on the exams. I could have simply read the chapters and come on the test date. He seems like a kind professor but his explanation of economic topics is not clear at all!! If anything, read read read and you will do good.
Nice guy but study HARD for the big tests
He's a pretty nice guy, but just a bad teacher. He's really difficult to understand since he mumbles and is unclear. He also is all over with his thinking process and does not follow the "study guide" he gives you. Either read the book religiously or don't take his class!
He knows what he is talking about, so I am sure he was a great professor in his day. He was hired at Loyola in 1965, so unfortunately that day has passed. Follow the syllabus and read the book. Class attendance is not required and in some cases is a hindrance to understanding the material. 10 quizzes (only takes the scores of the best 7). Nice guy.
I took his micro class. Without exaggerating I literally consider him the worst professor at Loyola and by other people's ratings it's obvious he is awful. His teaching was confusing and the tutoring center is filled with students taking his class. Even just reading the book doesn't help a lot.
RIDICULOUSLY BAD. For the love of god, do not take under any circumstances.
really nice guy, but is too old to be teaching. he's really hard to understand, and it's hard to follow along because you can't hear him. going to class confuses you even more, so it's more useful to just read the book, and i mean to reallllllly read the book because his exams are really hard and the averages for them are in the 60% range. avoid!
Everyone rags on this professor but they also do not show up for class or go to him for help. His tests may be difficult but First exam is easiest exam ever and The quizzes are super easy too. He even let us use a cheat for the final...how do you not get an A?!?!
This man is very smart. Not only does he teach the topics, but applies them to real world situations. He gives great advice if you are looking to make a living in business. He is a great man, take his class.
Mirza is experienced and knows his material. He is also past his prime and gets lost sometimes. Its hard to make out what he is saying and he makes outdated referrences but if you read the textbook there is no excuse for anything less than a B
Dr. Mirza is incredibly intelligent and old. The classes are not mandatory, but he has weekly quizzes. Some of his lectures are very boring, but he has a lot of great stories and experiences that make going to class worth it. I would recommend him, but skim the book, study before tests, and go to class most of the time.
One of the greatest professors I have had. Not only does he know his material, but he knows how to apply his knowledge (and yours too!) to real world situations. I took the summer course with him. Definitely a great teacher to have. Fair quizzes and grading.
Mirza is very nice but not so easy! It's hard to know what to exactly study for the 3 big tests and doing bad on them can be costly!
I wouldn't recommend taking him if this is your first time taking an economics class. He makes a lot of mistakes in lecture, gets side-tracked, and isn't the best at answering questions. There are 10 quizzes, he takes the top 7 and 3 exams (including the final). For the quizzes, just read over the notes and section summaries in the book.
He'll have you on your knees, begging for mirzy.
Professor Mirza is one of the greatest teachers I have ever had. All you need to do is attend the lectures and pay attention. Those people who do not attend class should not be surprised when they end up with low grades. Professor Mirza is a great teacher, however he cannot do miracles for you. If you want an A you need to do some studying.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS! He is extremely unhelpful, and an unfair grader. There was material on the midterms that we never covered nor was in the book.
Dr. Mirza is a tough professor, but if you come to class, pay attention, and most importantly, ASK QUESTIONS, you should be ok.
JUST DONT DO IT...totally unhelpful. He mumbles like crazy. His tests are incredibly random and he is the most unfair grader that I have ever seen. When talking to him about my grade he actually shooed me away.
Honestly had to learn everything through the textbook because his class hardly made sense and made everything more confusing. He doesn't explain concepts thoroughly and efficiently; he mostly just draws a bunch of graphs and lines and is in his own world up there. Quizzes and exams aren't hard, although trying to learn on your own with no help is.
Great teacher
Awesome teacher and just really cool guy... He can be hard to understand, but by far my favorite teacher this semester. Just sit near the front of the class and you'll do fine.
Very hard to understand. Weekly quiz that does not help with understanding of the topic. Does not talk to the class which makes it hard to focus. Very hard to focus.
An educator with invaluable insight as a former Fed economist, wrote a chapter of the book the Board of Trade gives to new members. His quiz would have one or two questions like: "Graph the relationship between interest and exchange rates." Easy if you knew the material. He said gold would never trade over 310 in my lifetime. :)
Absolutely the worst professor at Loyola. You can't understand anything that he is saying and he actually confuses you more than actually teaches you something. He is an incredibly hard grader and his tests are very random. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
Not as bad as some would say. If you don't pay attention to his examples you will not understand how they pertain to the course. Lectures can be long but he ups your grade of the previous exam if you do better on the next one. Overall a decent teacher.
I think he puts himself to sleep when he lectures. The class is not that hard, but like many said I learned it all from the book. Props to him for obviously being very smart, but he is just not a good teacher.
His lectures are boring, but manageable. You never know what he is going to lecture about because 90% of the time it isn't in union with the book. He made a simple Microeconomics class much harder than it needed to be because you never knew what he was teaching. I learned Micro through YouTube. STAY AWAY.
Personally, this class was more frustrating than it was difficult. Mirza is a goofy guy, and very smart, but his lectures are confusing. I made the mistake of studying for the first test solely with my lecture notes and received an 80. Second exam, I studied the book and got a 95. tl;dr STUDY THE BOOK.
Mirza's lectures are very unclear, could never follow what he was saying/doing. His tests are alright most of info comes from the textbook so study that, not notes. Even though the tests seemed hard and my grades on them we're too good, in the end I ended up with a good grade...nice man, bad lecturer. Self-taught kind of class
David Mirza! The Maestro of Economics...Brings brilliance to the classroom and Loyola. His presence will be greatly missed in the economics department. Fantastic examples, captivating personality and leniency in grading are just a few of his strengths. If you get the opportunity at any university TAKE MIRZA!
if you respect yourself you won't do it
David Mirza is literally the worst professor I have ever had. Whatever you do, do not take him. It just isn't even worth it.
Goes off topic a lot, he is not clear at all.
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