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Very nice guy...the tests are hard but he curves them so that you get the grade you deserve. Interesting lectures. If you like Econ at all I would recommend him. He's made me consider becoming an econ major.

Extremely nice guy. Very hard tests, but the curve is large. If you at least try on the hard questions he gives partial credit. Classes are boring but overall I enjoyed the class.

Schaffer is a very good professor. His classes are a challenge but that's only because he's so smart. He's a very nice guy and is willing to help you if you go up to his office. He does have nice curves on his tests because he knows that you won't be able to know everything.

Yes, his classes are boring but I get amused by the fact that he wears the same outfit everyday. I should have failed one of his tests but with his huge curve I pulled off a B+. I would recommend him, just drink some caffeine before going to class.

I thought he was a great prof. the tests were hard but the way he grades them makes them easy.

Great teacher. His classes aren't the easiest though. The exams are long and hard. The curves help. If you really want to learn economics, take him. After his course you will feel that you have learned a lot!

One of my favorite classes i am by no means a smart person but i studied and got A's on all but one of the tests. He uses a pretty sweet curve too.

Professor Schaffer is very clear about what is on the tests and gives very clear notes. If you study your notes and study the handouts he gives out the tests aren't that bad. He also puts a huge curve on all the tests which is very nice.

Schaffer is all business. I don't think he so much as cracked a smile the entire semester. He knows his economics though. If you can stay focussed in lecture and study his supplements you will do fine.

Schaffer is easily one of the nicest profs on campus. Some tests are pretty hard however he truly does want you to get a good grade and will help you get one.

Super nice guy, optional homework except 1 easy 2 page assignment, tests can be challenging but he gives a huge curve...Got a D- before the curve B+ after..Class can be boring an easy class

He is a good teacher. He gives out supplements and his lectures and test are right from the supplements. If you read the supplements and do the book problems he gives you, you will get an A. He curves are huge and that gives you an easy A.

Very smart, boring and approachable. He is a nice guy, who will help you with whatever problems you have. Still, his exams are very tough, long, and unpredictable. It was very difficult to take notes, as he writes in a very cluttered way. In general, I would recommend him, but make sure you study hard. His teaching style didn't work for me.

Somewhat boring lectures, but he knows what he is talking about. Be sure to read the supplements and do the sample questions. Most of the test questions are similar to them with a slight twist.

GIVES OUT SUPPLEMENTS TO HIS LECTURES, WHICH IS BASICALLY THE LECTURE. THE SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS WERE VERY HELPFUL AND USUALLY YOU SAW THEM IN SOME WAY ON THE TEST. TEST CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT, AND LONG. HIS LECTURES ARE SOMEWHAT UNORGANIZED BUT OVERALL IT WAS A GOOD CLASS.

Very knowledgeable and always willing to help anytime. I am someone that really doesn't like econ and I still passed with a b-. he has huge curves on his tests and grades very fair so that everyone can do well.

Some-day pigs will fly and Schaffer will wear a different shirt. (I'd put my money on the pigs.) If u have to take econ this guy will provide you with all the notes, examples, and life altering test you you want Though a 53% A is funny; the Girl that broke down crying during his final wasn't.

This guy is very knowledgeable on his fail. his test are hard but he is willing to help you if you ask question or go and see him. if you do the sample test you'll get an A.

The class is tough, but this guy is really smart and he knows how to help students understand the material. If you're lookin for an easy A, he's not your guy, if you actually care about learning, this guy is great

THis guy is so .....so smart on his area ..if you want easy A...good luck...but if you really want to learn please do take him..he is the best Prof anyone could ever had. he his very helpful and willing to help studnet however you have to work hard for an A in his class. test are mulip choice and essay..so you really have to know and study hard

schaffer is a great professor! he really knows a lot about economics-if you get confused, go to his office for help (especially before a test). schaffer is such a nice guy too-i would recomend him to everyone!!!

Schaffer is without a doubt my favorite teacher ever. He knows the material so well. The tests are hard, but even I, someone who does absolutely NO work was able to pull off a B+.

He is really really smart and the test can be very hard, but it is not a bad class

Schaffer is a very intelligent man and is very good about wanting everyone to understand the material. This class is pretty easy if you do the specified problems each week and go to class. It is based only on tests but if you study it is an easy class. If you love Econ, he would be a great professor to take!

EXCELLENT!!! truly an asset to the economics department

Really knows his stuff. Really nice guy. You'll learn a lot from him and his lectures are pretty interesting (he throws in some current and historical events)... but tests are pretty hard. His curve boosts people up a lot, but still... tests are hard. However, I'm not an econ major.

Knows his stuff, very nice professor and has a huge curve. I would take him if you can.

Dr. Schaffer is the best profesor in the UW-Eau Claire economics department. He clearly explains things in an intellectually precise way. Often economics professors in the department don't give good answers to questions. He give phonomenal answers in an intellectually rigorous way. I wish I had taken his courses sooner in my educational career.

DO NOT take this class online! Expect to do over an hour of problems a night for him. I hear he is good in the classroom-do that instead!

David is a solid professor. He does a good job explaining topics. However, he has a tone of voice that can put you to sleep.

Good, understanding, to-the-point teacher who's notes that he writes on the board can be hard to follow. He gives out a packet for each unit that his lectures will follow along. You don't need the textbook and you don't need to go to class.

Nice guy, bad prof but is incredibly willing to help you out if you need some explaining. Overall, I didn't think this class was that bad as long as you take good notes!!

His voice is like a lullaby to a drowsy child. So don't take this class early unless you want some quality nap time. He wears a blue collared shirt every day but don't put that against him. He is an extremely intelligent man with a caring and helpful attitude. The course material isn't too hard but the exams are brutal. The final was ridiculous.

This guy is great! first of all I like hearing him talk because he has a funny little voice, second of all he uses the funniest examples ever like bratwurst economies etc, third of all he is a really good teacher with a generous curve. He challenges you to expand your mind and I actually learned something. Schaffer is one of my favorite teachers

Schaffer class is pretty boring though sitting through his class can be kind of humorous. Not a bad guy, just not the best teacher. Side note: he wears the same shirt every day and rubs chalk on it all through class.

Schaffer is actually a pretty decent prof. The curves on his tests are extremely generous, and the tests themselves aren't that bad as long as you study. The actual class is pretty boring, but he's very intelligent, and will answer any questions you have. He's also got a really sweet grizzly adams beard.

This class is pretty boring. Schaffer is a nice guy, just not too exciting. Huge curve on tests!

Professor Schaffer is a very knowledgeable and intelligent man, as well as a pretty good teacher. His tests are fairly difficult, but if you study you will be fine. He also has a very generous curve. Class could be dull at times, I found myself looking at the clock a lot most days. Overall a good professor.

Read the supplements and do the problems, you will be fine. He usually wipes his chalky fingers on his gut. :P

Show up to class take a few notes and read the supplements and you will do jsut fine, I promise :D

I don't understand econ and he didn't help me at all. He speaks monotone so I zoned off quite a bit. Doesn't really hold my interest. But I guess his examples are helpful...?

the lectures are easy to understand, but the tests are really hard. he gives you problem sets (optional) to do on D2L that help if you do them. there is a HUGE curve on the tests. but the final exam was impossible. take at your own risk..there are a lot easier professors then him.

Dr. Schaffer is probably the most boring professor I've ever had. At any given time, half the class is sleeping in lecture. His examples and homework problems are useful on the test, if you can stay awake long enough to listen to how to do them. Tests are curved, but they're also pretty difficult. But sooo boring!!

Schaffer is a great professor. But you have to attend class, pay attention, and take notes. He is clear on what he expects and he gives you the things on the test in lecture. He's boring, but concise.

Verryyyyyy boring, but if you can stay awake he has a lot of good information and seems like a very nice guy. Tests are hard, but the way he curves them completely makes up for it. (got a 65% on one of his tests and it was curved to an A.!)

David is a really nice guy but lecture is really boring to listen to. Lots of notes given in class so if you dont show up for class you miss out on a lot of information. Really difficult exams also.

thought he was very passionate and really did a good job of explaining relatively complex things

Test based class. All material covered in lecture. Hardly ever used text. Study guides and graded on curve.

He gives alot of complex examples in class which I sometimes found hard to understand. Tests are tough but the curve is huge so it's not hard to do well.

Professor Schaffer really cares about his students, and is extremely kind. I definitely recommend him! The tests are challenging, but there is always a nice curve to them!

Professor Schaffer really cares about his students and knows what he is talking about, but his voice is very monotone and class gets extremely boring - what do you expect with econ? Three (pretty difficult) tests and one participation paper. HUGE CURVE ON THE TESTS. I failed every test and managed to get Bs on every one of them.

WARNING: this class will kill any motivation you had for economics! Easy to pass, difficult to become engaged.

I found lecture to be very difficult to pay attention to, so that brought down the entire class for me. The only grades are the exams and two very easy less than 1 page papers. The tests are curved and that greatly elevates your grade.If you can pay attention and do a reasonable amount of studying, you should be fine.

Prof. Schaffer is a really nice guy. He teaches very slowly but does a good job. Tests really aren't that hard if you pay attention in class and not much out of class work is required. The worst thing about him is the way he talks can put you to sleep especially since he moves pretty slow.

He was a very good professor overall but his tests sometimes didn't reflect what we talked about in class. Very helpful if you go to him personally.

A really nice professor. Heplful if in need of help. Gives clear instructions, follow them, read the supplements, do the problems before exams, and you're good!

The tests are really tough, but there's always a curve. Go through the readings and DO ALL THE PRACTICE QUESTIONSPROBLEMS. If you do that you should be fine, and if there's something you don't understand just go talk to him. His lectures are boring, but then again econ isn't very exciting to begin with.

Tests are interesting. They are hard, especially if you expect to sleep trough lectures, but if you follow his guidelines you will get at least a B. He also has a curve system that is based on the class average. He is a very passionate teacher. His lecturers are very interesting that change prior thoughts about Government but can be long.

David is the man. If you are good at econ take him, if not maybe don't. test are curved and there are four of them and a final that make up the grade.

Course workload is extremely difficult to keep up with. Each assignment contains many hours of reading and applying the material. He is very helpful though and does his best to ensure that students understand the material. One of the nicest professors I have had. Does everything in his power to help students who struggle, as long as you talk to him

Took this as a winterim class with a couple of friends which helped a lot. The homework takes forever with it being an accelerated course but it wasn't very tough because most of his questions are online if you google it. Tests were pretty tough but again if you take it with a friend you can switch off taking them.

Really enjoyed going to class, lectures were straightforward and easy to take notes from. The tests were pretty difficult but honestly if you do the online readings and page through the chapters and do the optional homework questions you should do really well.

Very difficult class. Must study a lot and do all the homework. Schaffer has a boring lecture voice, but he really knows his stuff.

Overall it was pretty straight forward. The most important thing to do in order to do well on tests is to be able to understand the online readings (Read them before you go to class. That way you don't have to take as many notes). The second most important piece are the questions. Do them, read the answers, and ask for help. Lastly, skim the text.

You can tell that he is very passionate about teaching students. He is willing to do whatever he can to make sure the student understands. His lectures are very detailed and I thought this was great. It made it easier to understand.

if you are interested in macroeconomics at all, he is a great guy to learn from. He knows all the ins and outs and has great lectures. He is extremely nice and willing to help out. tests are very hard but he curves them.

Good morning class it's nice to see you all today! In all honesty he's dull but sooo nice. He loves economics and you can tell. He is very organized and tells you exactly what he expects of you. I learned a lot from him that I can actually apply to real life which is rare.

He is the man, he is very passionate about economics. Schaffer offers many examples and puts huge curves on quizzes. If you just get the class average you get a B.

Professor Schaffer's classes are really heavy on lectures and he tends to go on tangents a lot, so taking notes can be a struggle. But the class can be pretty easy if you read his readings and do the question and problem worksheets. His grading for letter grades are the same so there are no curves, but a median line.

he is the sweetest person ever lol he cares and wants you to do well in the class. He is very flexible and tries to help as much as he can. He also curves tests so if you study you'll do just fine.

I thought Schaffer does a very good job educating his students. I am slightly biased because I find economics wildly interesting and it is part of my major. I felt his many long tangents truly increased my understanding of the material. I would definitely take a class with him again.

Although his lectures are boring and he talks about the history of things way too much, if you follow along to what he writes on the board you should do fine on the tests. The readings he puts online and the problems sets are also very helpful when studying for the test. Basically put in some effort and this class is easy to pass

Honestly just listen to the lectures intently, read a little and youll be ok. Tests are curved which helps a lot.

You can tell he really knows what he is talking about, but I will say he is not the easiest to listen to during lectures. He only has tests in the gradebook so it is stressful, however, I LOVE HIM because he curves really hard. If you get the class average (which is usually close to 50% because the tests are hard) you will end up with a B

His class was well organized. Yes, the material is somewhat tough, but the tests are on a curve which helps a lot. There are textbook readings, but I would focus on the readings that he wrote and the sample problems for each chapter. Also, the sample tests are helpful because some of the questions are similar to the test.