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He is a good teacher. Not very hard and not very easy. He explained the lecture well. If u read his lecture note from the net, I guarentee u pass the class.First two weeks, I had a hard time understanding his accent. Then I become familiar. Very energetic teacher.

He is good teacher. You can get A if you go over his note.

Interesting class. He knows how to get the job done.

Very tricky in tests-african style!By the end of the semester,you will be aware of the trendiest fashion wear in africa that season.

I got B's for both the classes. He is hard but at the sane time one of the best teachers at laney. Towards the end of the semester when he sees the class average is low he usually gives questions for the final and the last test. he then picks questions from the study questions...sweet and if you are must you will study the question inside out

he has certain class rules & is pretty strict about enforcing them. i took him in the summer & it seemed to be pretty tough in the beginning, but if you take good notes (the book was useless) you will do fine on the exams. he doesnt try to trick you. he gave us study questions for exam3 & the final & took questions straight off them for the tests.

As long as u got the pass paper, u can get an easy A

great teacher! he is very funny and helpful. he makes the whole class interesting. however, he has quizs every week. the exams are hard too.

One of the best teachers on campus. Very dedicated and I really respect that he teaches four classes in a row on one day plus an evening class. He looks very serious and strict, but he is really nice, helpful, and funny. Take his class!!

He's very generous and nice to students haha..He try to teach everything about econ. you can learn a lot from him. I really recommand him

I love Simon. he is not easy however econ is not easy. if you take notes, and write down his examples they will be on the test. he tries to make students understand econ instead of breezing through it. he is interesting and makes it understandable. he is not hard but economics isnt that easy. i took His summer course and recieved an A.

Very very good professor. Extremely passionate about the subject of economics and lectures straight from memory. A bit quirky and has a twisted sense of humor, but underneath the seemingly mean surface lies a good person and a good teacher. Those of you complaining about the difficulty, try taking a few chemistry and physics courses!

He's pretty good. I had to take the class, and he seemed reasonable, and had a fair grading policy!

I used to take both Econ 1 & 2 classes. He's very intellective and humor. His note is very useful for exams. He explains lessons very clearly.

second test was really tricky.overall, hard class.

i took him during the summer for micro and macro and both classes were a breeze. he has an accent and can be rather strict at times but if you pay attention and take good notes, you will be able to get an A easily. His exams are directly off his lecture notes and if you go talk to him, he is more than happy to help you.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM. HE IS JUST AWSOME!

He was really funny and most of his tests were based on his lectures. He was really nice and he taught very well emphasizing the main points of his lesson.

Although I got A eventually, I spent all time reading and going over material since there were a lot of cheat questions on quiz and exam. If you really want to learn something, take this class. Otherwise,do not! What'more, he has a accent that sometimes makes you confused. He don't allow people taling in the class and attence is mandatory.

Extremely friendly and knowledgeable!I took both econ 1 and 2 with him.He makes the class so fun and relaxing.He also treats students fairly,and exams will not be too difficult if you study in advance.I learned so much from his classes.STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!

He is an amazing teacher. He clearly knows what he is talking about. Teaches concepts comprehensively and he always warns early in advance exactly what to expect on the exams and quizes. You can also tell that he loves teaching coz he is often cheerful and fun in class.

What a nice guy! One of the best professors I have ever had in Laney. As long as you understand his lectures, quizzes and exams will not be difficult at all. He was indeed always late, but that gave me 10 to 20 more minutes for sleeping... ^^ I enjoyed so much during both his econ 1 and 2 classes.

Not exaggerating, he is one of the BEST instructors. His talent lies in an extremely thorough style & a contagious passion for economics. Methodic, precise, and nothing short of inspiring. Was disappointed by the final: based on study questions word for word. Felt like he stopped continuing to demand nothing but the best from his students.

David Simon, is a great teacher! I took him fall20l1 He repeats and explains anything that you dont understand. I definitely learned alot from his class. I wish I studied a little harder, because I wouldv'e gotten an A.take GOOD notes! He gives frequent quizzes so that the class would study more often. I disagree with all the negative comments (:

Recommend to take his summer class, even though it went very fast but he tried to make up for the grades at the final. The exams were tricky at first, but if you can memorize all the notes that he gave, you should be fine. The material he doesn't cover won't appear in the quiz and exams. He's quite a fair guy.

Excellent professor. Is passionate about his teachings. He is a tough teacher, but one who really wants to help his students learn. Attend his office hours. He is very supportive and encouraging.

He is an instructor trying to teach students by understanding so trying to understand the concept in class is very important also the way you can get a good grade. The other good thing was no homework!

First of all his test will be one of the hardest test you will ever take. However, if you take GOOD NOTES, he is a fair teacher. Everything in the exams is covered during class. There is no homework, but I highly suggest to spend an hour a week, to study material covered in class. If possible don't take econ1 &2 together but take both with him

Great teacher! HARD TESTS! BUT always open to answer questions outside class during his office hours, specially if form a study group. Econ is hard regardless of where you take it, but test material is covered in class. Take good notes, form a group and go to his office in your spare time, and you will have an A. Good Luck! NO HOMEWORK.

Honestly, first I was nervous when I took his class as everyone on this website says he is not good. But some of my friends who are good in studies recommended him so I took it. Boom! He is so good. He explains so well and gives good notes. All the material that is covered in th class will be on the test. So just study hard. BEST TEACHER!

Lectures are very clear you dont need your textbook. Make sure you pay attention. There are quiz every week and its multiple choice make sure you are not late for class, if you miss the quiz there is no make up. And for test he lets you pick the format of the test.

His class is hard but not harder than taken Econ anywhere else. In fact, I took Econ at a CSU at failed and I was a straight A student. Subject is difficult period, but he is soooo good in explaining concept that you wont need a book. Take him before you transfer! I have not had any econ professor that is nearly as good as him.

This professor was helpful to a certain extent. He would reply to you ASAP through Aplia. I took his class over the summer online, and it was quite tough. But his grading policy does give some wiggle room.

Very easy and the lecture was clear.

He is so wonderfully straight forward. he lines out exactly how to get an A, gives you all the material u need to know very clearly (don't be scared by his accent he is easy to understand AND I didn't even open textbook once). go to class and actively listen, study a little and you will get an A no prob. tip: first test is the hardest.

Very knowledgeable. He is funny and will answer any questions you have. Tests are not easy but study the notes you'll be fine. If he asks "I am a nice guy right?" answer yes! That means he's going to tell you whats on the upcoming test or is going to give extra credit! The textbook is helpful (amazon!) Study hard and you'll do well :)

Just take good note and pay attention to his lecture; especially when he writes something on the board or says it will be in the quiz. He is very funny and inspirational. DO RECOMMENDED HIS CLASS.

Prof. Simon lays out the entirety of what you need to know very clearly in lecture. If you make sure you take notes on what he writes on the board, you will have the fundamentals to get a good grade in the course. He speaks with an accent and can be hard to understand sometimes, but he takes time to clarify himself. He sparked my interest in Econ.

No homework credit. The class is graded purely on quizzes and exams.

Go to class and take notes and you will pass. No group projects, no homework, and you do not need to buy the book. Weekly quizes and 4 exams. On the last two exams Prof. Simon gave the class study questions taken straight from the actual exam. Great teacher, i definitely learned a lot from this class.

He was awesome, helpful and friendly. He helps students in their individual situations. Wonderful personality. He is just great.

He is an awesome teacher, who truly cares for the students. He treats every student with respect. His lectures are very comprehensive. I strongly recommend him.

Simon is a great lecturer and allowed for me to really enjoy Microeconomics. His tests are all multiple choice and if you come to class, pay attention, and read the textbook in a careful manner then you shouldn't have too much trouble.

professor David Simon is really good economics professors. his lectures are so clear and he also provides you notes too. you don't need a book if you concentrate on lecture. there are extra credit questions only in exams, nothing else. grades are based on exams so do your best in exams.

Great for people w; heavy course-/work-load: minimal HW. Show up, take good notes, *ask questions when you're not clear*, review before tests to do well. Some content is crystal clear, some: not so much. He's nice, passionate about econ and willing to help. He slowed the first section of our class down to help students get used to his accent.

He's a very knowledgeable and funny professor with an accent but you get used to it after a while. His class is straight lecture (homework was assigned 1-2x). If you show up to class (don't skip!), take notes, and STUDY the notes, you should be able to pass. His quizzes/exams are based exactly off the lecture notes so it shouldn't be too tricky

I took both econ 1 and 2 from Professor Simon. His class is funny and he care about his students a lot. If you skip classes, he would remind you to keep up with the class. His quizzes are easy while tests are quite hard, but he may give study questions which are useful. I have to say, if you listen to the class, things won't be difficult for you.

Take him, follow exactly what he asks. yeay you got an A

David Simon is an excellent professor because his lecture is very clear. Economic usually is hard subject even though Simon teaches very well. if you take his class, you go on time his class, listen carefully but do not use your phone. you can get an A. he maintains a good relationship with students.

David Simon' economics always are excellent. I really recommend his classes.

I recommend to David Simon for economics. If you go to class and listen carefully, you get an A.

not "piece of cake" class however he's a great lecturer which help you to understand the concept better, have to listen attentively to his lecture and write it down. You will find yourself learn a lot in his class at the end and have a strong fundamental knowledge in econ which is good for transferring and well prepared for intermedate econ classes

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David Simon is a great instructor. Read the material before you attend class. Pay close attention to the lectured material. Relatively speaking, before David Simon I was a lay person.. LOL... Funny guy !

From a review below, "If you're not the type of person that reads the textbook or take notes. I suggest yall not to take him". In other words, if you're in college and don't want to do the bare minimum then don't take him. He is a very proficient lecturer. Repeats and emphasizes the points he wants to get across; giving you time to jot it down.

The professor explains the materials very thoroughly. However, he is a tough grader. If you want to get a good grade in this course, I high recommend skimming through the chapter in the textbook before class. Also, make sure to study for the quizzes and exams, because those are the only two categories will be graded on.

David Simon is very passionate about what he teaches. I personally enjoyed his mini stories he tells during lectures to lighten up the room with smile. His lectures are very interesting and engaging. If you find Econ to be a boring subject, Id say take Econ 1 and 2 with him . It wont be boring at all.

In the beginning I thought he was a tough professor but through the semester he shows he really cares if the students grasp the concepts and understand the material. He is very transparent about what will be tested and he gives you the opportunity to use your notes so if you fail then it is your own fault. Its funny as well to me. Put in the work.

Professor David Simon is very passionate about the subject. A textbook is not necessary. Take good notes and pay attention during the lectures and it should be fine.

I took Prof. Simon's Economics 1 in the Spring of 2021. At the beginning, his requirements were more stringent. However, he would reduce the difficulty of the actual tests according to the situation of the class. He sometimes provides practice questions before the actual exam, but not every practice question will match the real exam question.

Dr. Simon has been teaching at Peralta for over ten years. Honestly, he's one of the best economics professors at Peralta. Be sure to take good notes because the content of his four exams is highly related to his lecture notes. He often reminds students to take notes in class. Over 90% of the content will appear in the exam when he reminds you. : )

This class was mandatory for Bus Admin certificate/degree. Prof. Simon's lectures were great and you have to take notes because it will show up on the exams. I didn't purchase the online course book but I bought a regular textbook to supplement the lectures. The quizzes were a little challenging for me but the course was still informative.

Took the summer course, super hectic because I had a quiz or exam every other day for 6 weeks straight. The quizzes are quite difficult but you do learn quite a bit. This professor is more on the difficult side but there's a lot of supplemental resources. Sent out email reminders every time there was a quiz due and I honestly appreciated that.

I loved Professor Simon's lecture style so much, I took ECON 1 and then ECON 2 with him. He repeats his point multiple ways as he moves through the material, so you don't miss important points. The material is challenging, but I found his quizzes and tests mostly fair, and an A was achievable if you do all the assigned work and watch the lectures.

Prof Simon has taught this for nearly 30 years and it shows. He groks the material. His lectures are thorough; he often repeats points so you get it. There is only basic math involved. If you do your part---attend the lectures, watch the videos, and organize your thoughts---you will do well in the course. And understand macroeconomics to boot.

David Simon is a solid professor - his lectures are engaging and he breaks down the material well. Take good notes, use the textbook, and try Unstuck ai for extra practice - it really helps prep for the challenging exams. The class is manageable if you stay on top of the work.

I took Prof. Simon's online classes for both macro and microeconomics. The mandatory attendance feels pointless for zoom lectures which have recordings, so definitely take the asynchronous version. Grades are entirely test based (of which tests are only open for a day) so you have to be keeping up with those.